The company provided 10 buses of 50 seats each and 8 buses of 40 seats for 400 students, but only has 9 drivers available. The rental cost for large bus is $800 for small $600. How many buses of each type should be used for the trip possible cost?
The company provided 10 buses of 50 seats each and 8 buses of 40 seats for 400 students, but only has 9 drivers available. The rental cost for large bus is $800 for small $600. How many buses of each type should be used for the trip possible cost?
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