A trucking firm ships the containers of two companies, A and B. Each container from

Chapter 10, Problem 7

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A trucking firm ships the containers of two companies, A and B. Each container from company A weighs 40 pounds and is 2 cubic feet in volume. Each container from company B weighs 50 pounds and is 3 cubic feet in volume. The trucking firm charges company A $2.20 for each container shipped and charges company B $3.00 for each container shipped. If one of the firm's trucks cannot carry more than 37,000 pounds and cannot hold more than 2000 cubic feet, how many containers from companies A and B should a truck carry to maximize the shipping charges?

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