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For Exercises, identify the objective function and constraints of the linear programming p...

For Exercises, identify the objective function and constraints of the linear programming problem. Then solve the problem and interpret the real-world meaning of the results.

Transportation Costs A high school PTA in southern Florida is planning an overnight trip to Orlando, Florida, for its graduating class. A Plus Transportation, a local charter transportation company, offers the following rates (as of December 2003).

Vehicle Capacity

Overnight Charter Rate (for 2 Days of Service)

29

$1000

49

$1800

Source: www.buscharter.net.

The school anticipates that 135 students will go on the trip. Each 29-passenger vehicle requires two chaperones, and each 49-passenger vehicle requires four chaperones. (The chaperones will be traveling with the students.) At most 16 chaperones are available to go on the trip. How many of each type of vehicle should the PTA charter in order to minimize transportation costs?

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