A chemical manufacturer wants to lease a fleet of 28 railroad tank cars with a combined carrying capacity of 564,000 gallons. Tank cars with three different carrying capacities are available: 6,000 gallons,12,000 gallons, and 24,000 gallons. How many of each type of tank car should be leased?
by graphical means you could have several combos
6000 gal 12 000 24 000
# cars (=28)
2 6 20 cars = 564000 gal
4 3 21 = 564000
6 0 22 = 564000
0 9 19 = 564000