Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
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ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The Collin Freight Company has an order for three products to be delivered to a

     destination. Product I requires 10 cubic feet, weighs 10 pounds, and has a value

     of $100. Product II requires 8 cubic feet, weighs 20 pounds, and has a value of $20.

     Product III requires 20 cubic feet, weighs 40 pounds, and has a value of $200. If the

     carrier can carry 6,000 cubic feet, 11,000 pounds, and is insured for $36,900, how

     many of each product can be carried?

    a. Identify the variables of the problem using x, y and z.

    b. Fill out the following table from the information given:

                                                                                total

 Volume (cu. ft.)

 Weight (lb.)

 Value ($)

    c. Write the augmented matrix for the system of equations.

d. Solve the system of equations using Gauss-Jordan Elimination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


e. In at least one complete sentence, answer the question: How many of each product
can be carried?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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