Sorry, this is not an Excel problem. It is a math problem. Once you have
the appropriate equations, if you need help putting them into Excel, then
that would be a question for this forum. Maybe someone else will think
different though.

I hate story problems too.

Regards,
Paul

"Newbie" wrote in message
...
My daughter is taking an excel class - she needs help with this story
problem
- can anyone assist us on getting her started.

Manager of furniture store is planning a sale. The store has 75 square
feet
of space to display and stock merchandise. During the sale, each table
cost
$5, and retails for $11, and takes up two square feet of space.

Each chair cost $4 and retails for $9 and takes up one square foot of
space.

The maximum amount allocated for purchasing the tables and chairs for the
sale is $280.

The manager doesn't think she can sell more thean 40 chairs but the demand
for the tables is unlimited.

We need to help determine how many table and chairs the manager should
puchase in order to make the most profit.

Help - We hate story problems :)