A shipping container full of furniture arrives at the Port of Savannah. It needs to...

1. Analyze the problem: The problem states that a shipping container of furniture arrives at the Port of Savannah and needs to be transported to metropolitan Atlanta. We need to determine which of the given options would be most useful for this transportation.

2. Evaluate the options:
* A. the Interstate system: The Interstate Highway System is a vast network of roads designed for long-distance travel and transportation of goods. Savannah and Atlanta are both major cities in Georgia, and the Interstate system provides a direct and efficient route between them for trucking.
B. the port of Charleston: The port of Charleston is another major port, but it is located in South Carolina, not directly on the route from Savannah to Atlanta. While it's a port, it's not the most direct or useful for transporting goods from* Savannah to Atlanta.
* C. Savannah International Airport: Airports are primarily for passenger and air cargo transport. While some furniture might be shipped by air, it is generally not the most cost-effective or practical method for large quantities of furniture in shipping containers.
* D. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport: This is the airport in Atlanta. While it's the destination city's airport, it's not the mode of transport from Savannah to Atlanta. Similar to option C, air transport is less likely for bulk furniture.

1. Determine the most useful option: Considering the origin (Port of Savannah) and destination (metropolitan Atlanta), and the nature of the cargo (a shipping container full of furniture), ground transportation via the Interstate Highway System is the most logical and efficient method. Trucks can easily transport shipping containers along the Interstate highways.