The international Jewish encyclopedia
The international Jewish encyclopedia
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134730660
Author: Ben Isaacson [and] Deborah Wigoder
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 3, Problem 1P
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To prepare:  The solution points using the variable values and slack

Introduction: The linear programming model is used to minimize the cost and maximize the profit through algebraic and graphical presentation using different variables and satisfying them.

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Given information:

Maximize: Z=50x1+90x2

Subject to:

6.5x1+14.4x265012x1+15.6x27808x1+5x2400x1,x20

By solving the equations the value of x, y and z are as follows:

The international Jewish encyclopedia, Chapter 3, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  1

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The international Jewish encyclopedia, Chapter 3, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  3

The solutions points are as follows:

The above graph shows the feasible region where the optimal points are obtained are 15.294 and 38.235.

x1=15.294x2=38.235Z=4205.85

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