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The problem can be summarized as follows:

- The plane can carry a maximum of **2700 pounds** and is limited to a maximum volume of **550 cubic feet**.
- Each container of **water**:
  - Weighs **60 pounds** and occupies **1 cubic foot**.
  - Sells for **$3 per pound**.
- Each container of **food**:
  - Weighs **150 pounds** and occupies **5 cubic feet**.
  - Sells for **$16 per pound**.
  
Let $ x $ represent the number of containers of food and $ y $ represent the number of containers of water.

### Constraints:
1. **Weight constraint**:
   \[
   150x + 60y \leq 2700
   \]
2. **Volume constraint**:
   \[
   5x + y \leq 550
   \]

### Revenue function:
The revenue generated is the sum of the revenue from food and water:
\[
\text{Revenue} = (16 \times 150)x + (3 \times 60)y = 2400x + 180y
\]

### Objective:
Maximize the revenue subject to the weight and volume constraints.

We can now solve this problem using linear programming techniques to find the optimal values of $ x $ (number of food containers) and $ y $ (number of water containers).

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A plane carrying food and water to a resort island can carry a maximum of 2700 pounds and is limited in space to carrying no more than 550 cubic feet. Each container of water weighs 60 pounds and takes up 1 cubic foot of cargo space. Each container of food weighs 150 pounds and takes up 5 cubic feet. Hotels on the island will buy the food for 16 dollars a pound and the water for 3 dollars per pound. What is the optimum number of containers of each item that will maximize the revenue generated by the plane? What is the maximum revenue? Let x represent the number of food containers and y represent the number of water containers.

Learn how to solve an optimization problem involving a plane carrying food and water to maximize revenue. This problem uses linear programming concepts, including weight and volume constraints, and is suitable for advanced high school or college students.

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