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NASA must determine how many of three types of objects to bring on board the space shuttle. The weight and benefit of each of the items are given in the file P06_42.xlsx. If the space shuttle can carry up to 2,000 pounds of items 1 through 3, how many of each item should be taken on the space shuttle, assuming that at least one of each is necessary? Number of each item to be included   Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Number included             NASA data             Data on items       Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Benefit 20 15 12 Weight 500 400 300

NASA must determine how many of three types of objects to bring on board the space shuttle. The weight and benefit of each of the items are given in the file P06_42.xlsx. If the space shuttle can carry up to 2,000 pounds of items 1 through 3, how many of each item should be taken on the space shuttle, assuming that at least one of each is necessary? Number of each item to be included   Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Number included             NASA data             Data on items       Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Benefit 20 15 12 Weight 500 400 300

Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
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NASA must determine how many of three types of objects to bring on board the space shuttle. The weight and benefit of each of the items are given in the file P06_42.xlsx. If the space shuttle can carry up to 2,000 pounds of items 1 through 3, how many of each item should be taken on the space shuttle, assuming that at least one of each is necessary?

Number of each item to be included
  Item 1 Item 2 Item 3
Number included          

 

NASA data    
       
Data on items    
  Item 1 Item 2 Item 3
Benefit 20 15 12
Weight 500 400 300
       
       
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