Life And Death In The Desert - Part 2

Computer Science Level 5

Gina is traveling with Tom into the desert, and she'll be carrying all of their food. She can carry a maximum of \(9.5 \text{ kg},\) and has \(5500\text{ cm}^3\) of space to carry supplies in her bag. Gina can pick from the following collection of supplies:

\( \qquad \) Food item - Weight / Volume / Calories

  • Granola Bars - 240 g / 400 cm\(^3\) / 900 Calories
  • Potato Chips - 135 g / 400 cm\(^3\) / 650 Calories
  • Beef Jerky - 2800 g / 1500 cm\(^3\) / 5000 Calories
  • Almonds - 410 g / 410 cm\(^3\) / 950 Calories
  • Apples - 182 g / 190 cm\(^3\) / 95 Calories

What is the largest number of Calories she can bring with them, given her constraints?

Note: Gina can bring as many as she wants of each of the above items.

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Chung Gene Keun by Chung Gene Keun
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