The Tree Top Airline​ (TTA) is a small​ feeder-freight line started with very limited capital to serve the independent petroleum operators in the arid Southwest. All of its planes are​ identical, although they are painted different colors. TTA has been contracting its overhaul work to Alamo Airmotive for $35,000per plane per year. TTA estimates​ that, by building ​$450,000 maintenance facility with a life of 15 years and a residual​ (market) value of $100,000 at the end of its​ life, they could handle their own overhaul at a cost of only ​$25,000 per plane per year. What is the minimum number of planes they must operate to make it economically feasible to build this​ facility? The MARR is 9​% per year.

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The Tree Top Airline​ (TTA) is a small​ feeder-freight line started with very limited capital to serve the independent petroleum operators in the arid Southwest. All of its planes are​ identical, although they are painted different colors. TTA has been contracting its overhaul work to Alamo Airmotive for $35,000per plane per year. TTA estimates​ that, by building ​$450,000 maintenance facility with a life of 15 years and a residual​ (market) value of $100,000 at the end of its​ life, they could handle their own overhaul at a cost of only ​$25,000 per plane per year. What is the minimum number of planes they must operate to make it economically feasible to build this​ facility? The MARR is 9​% per year.

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