Question:
A high school band trip will require renting buses and
Last updated: 8/14/2022
A high school band trip will require renting buses and trucks to transport no fewer than 150 students and 20 or more large instruments, Each bus can accommodate 60 students plus 3 large instruments; it costs $347 to rent. Each truck can accommodate 15 students plus 7 large instruments and costs $195 to rent. How many of each type of vehicle should be rented for the cost to be minimized? Determine the minimum cost. 2 buses and 2 trucks: $1084 none of these buses and 10 trucks: $1950 4 buses and 0 trucks: $1388 1 buses and 4 trucks: $1127