In 1978, Fed Ex made its first large aircraft purchase. Two aircraft were available: Boeing 727s and Dassault Falcon 20s with the data shown in the chart below.

Which combination of planes should be purchased to maximize the number of aircraft under the following constraints?
1. Hourly cost of operation budgeted at $35,000/hour
2. Minimum payload of 672,000 pounds
3. Only 20 Boeing 727s are available

Question

In 1978, Fed Ex made its first large aircraft purchase. Two aircraft were available: Boeing 727s and Dassault Falcon 20s with the data shown in the chart below.

Which combination of planes should be purchased to maximize the number of aircraft under the following constraints?
1. Hourly cost of operation budgeted at $35,000/hour
2. Minimum payload of 672,000 pounds
3. Only 20 Boeing 727s are available

anonymous · Answer

I can't solve it

anonymous · Answer

attachment and the choices 
 A) 20 Boeing 727s, and 20 Falcon 20s
 B) 10 Boeing 727s, and 20 Falcon 20s
 C) 20 Boeing 727s, and 40 Falcon 20s
 D) 10 Boeing 727s, and 42 Falcon 20s
 E) 20 Boeing 727s, and 42 Falcon 20s

anonymous · Answer

is this out of a book problem?

anonymous · Answer

its in my homework set for this week

anonymous · Answer

no its like a worksheet

anonymous · Answer

what book do you guys use? I dont know how to solve this, but you can go to CalcChat and find the chapter and section you are at. It has worked out answers to all odd problems

anonymous · Answer

you can find a problem that is similar and see what they did

anonymous · Answer

calcchat ok will go and check it now

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much @Flop  for your help today :)