Low-capacity trucks cost


A shipping company is purchasing new trucks. The high-capacity trucks cost $50,000 and hold 320 cases of merchandise. The low-capacity trucks cost $30,000 as well as hold 200 cases of merchandise. The company has budgeted $1,080,000 for the new trucks and has a maximum of 30 people qualified to drive the trucks (1 driver per truck). Due to availability limitations, the company can purchase at most 15 high-capacity trucks. How many of each type of truck should the company purchase to maximize the number of cases of merchandise that can be shipped simultaneously? What is the maximum number of cases that can be shipped simultaneously?

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