document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178486>Question 1178486</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Red Cross wants to airlift supplies into a South American country which has experienced an earthquake. Four types of supplies each of which would be shipped in containers are being considered. One container of a particular item weighs 120, 300, 250, and 500 pounds, respectively, for the four items. If the airplane to be used has a weight capacity of 60,000 pounds and xj equals the number of container shipped of item j:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Determine the equation which ensures that the plane will be loaded to its weight capacity.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) If it is decided to devote this plane to one supply item only, how many containers could be shipped of each item? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) 120x1 + 300x2 + 250x3 + 500x4 = 60,000<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) 60000/120; 60000/300; 60000/250; 60000/500<br><BR>\n" );
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