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This chapter covers principles of the simplex method to Linear Programming. After completing this chapter students should be able to: solve linear programming maximization problems using the simplex method and solve the minimization problems using the simplex method.

Maximization by the simplex method

Solve the following linear programming problems using the simplex method.

Maximize z = x 1 + 2x 2 + 3x 3 size 12{z=x rSub { size 8{1} } +2x rSub { size 8{2} } +3x rSub { size 8{3} } } {}

subject to x 1 + x 2 + x 3 12 2x 1 + x 2 + 3x 3 18 size 12{ matrix { x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{2} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #<= {} {} # "12" {} ## 2x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{2} } {} # +{} {} # 3x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #<= {} {} # "18"{} } } {}

x 1 , x 2 , x 3 0 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } ,x rSub { size 8{2} } ,x rSub { size 8{3} }>= 0} {}

x 1 = 0 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } =0} {} , x 2 = 9 size 12{x rSub { size 8{2} } =9} {} , x 3 = 3 size 12{x rSub { size 8{3} } =3} {} , z = 27 size 12{z="27"} {}

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Maximize z = x 1 + 2x 2 + x 3 size 12{z=x rSub { size 8{1} } +2x rSub { size 8{2} } +x rSub { size 8{3} } } {}

subject to x 1 + x 2 3 x 2 + x 3 4 x 1 + x 3 5 size 12{ matrix { x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{2} } {} #<= {} {} # 3 {} ## x rSub { size 8{2} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #<= {} {} # 4 {} ## x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #<= {} {} # 5{} } } {}

x 1 , x 2 , x 3 0 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } ,x rSub { size 8{2} } ,x rSub { size 8{3} }>= 0} {}
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A farmer has 100 acres of land on which she plans to grow wheat and corn. Each acre of wheat requires 4 hours of labor and $20 of capital, and each acre of corn requires 16 hours of labor and $40 of capital. The farmer has at most 800 hours of labor and $2400 of capital available. If the profit from an acre of wheat is $80 and from an acre of corn is $100, how many acres of each crop should she plant to maximize her profit?

Wheat 80 acres, corn 20 acres; Profit $8400

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A factory manufactures chairs, tables and bookcases each requiring the use of three operations: Cutting, Assembly, and Finishing. The first operation can be used at most 600 hours; the second at most 500 hours; and the third at most 300 hours. A chair requires 1 hour of cutting, 1 hour of assembly, and 1 hour of finishing; a table needs 1 hour of cutting, 2 hours of assembly, and 1 hour of finishing; and a bookcase requires 3 hours of cutting, 1 hour of assembly, and 1 hour of finishing. If the profit is $20 per unit for a chair, $30 for a table, and $25 for a bookcase, how many units of each should be manufactured to maximize profit?

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The Acme Apple company sells its Pippin, Macintosh, and Fuji apples in mixes. Box I contains 4 apples of each kind; Box II contains 6 Pippin, 3 Macintosh, and 3 Fuji; and Box III contains no Pippin, 8 Macintosh and 4 Fuji apples. At the end of the season, the company has altogether 2800 Pippin, 2200 Macintosh, and 2300 Fuji apples left. Determine the maximum number of boxes that the company can make.

600 boxes; 400 of Box I, 200 of Box II, and none of Box III

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Minimization by the simplex method

In problems 1-2, convert each minimization problem into a maximization problem, the dual, and then solve by the simplex method.

Minimize z = 6x 1 + 8x 2 size 12{z=6x rSub { size 8{1} } +8x rSub { size 8{2} } } {}

subject to 2x 1 + 3x 2 7 4x 1 + 5x 2 9 size 12{ matrix { 2x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # 3x rSub { size 8{2} } {} #>= {} {} # 7 {} ## 4x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # 5x rSub { size 8{2} } {} #>= {} {} # 9{} } } {}

x 1 , x 2 0 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } ,x rSub { size 8{2} }>= 0} {}

Initial Simplex Tableau

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Minimize z = 5x 1 + 6x 2 + 7x 3 size 12{z=5x rSub { size 8{1} } +6x rSub { size 8{2} } +7x rSub { size 8{3} } } {}

subject to 3x 1 + 2x 2 + 3x 3 10 4x 1 + 3x 2 + 5x 3 12 size 12{ matrix { 3x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # 2x rSub { size 8{2} } {} # +{} {} # 3x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #>= {} {} # "10" {} ## 4x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # 3x rSub { size 8{2} } {} # +{} {} # 5x rSub { size 8{3} } {} #>= {} {} # "12"{} } } {}

x 1 , x 2 , x 3 0 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } ,x rSub { size 8{2} } ,x rSub { size 8{3} }>= 0} {}

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In the next two problems, convert each minimization problem into a maximization problem, the dual, and then solve by the simplex method.

Minimize z = 4x 1 + 3x 2 size 12{z=4x rSub { size 8{1} } +3x rSub { size 8{2} } } {}

subject to x 1 + x 2 10 3x 1 + 2x 2 24 size 12{ matrix { x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # x rSub { size 8{2} } {} #>= {} {} # "10" {} ## 3x rSub { size 8{1} } {} # +{} {} # 2x rSub { size 8{2} } {} #>= {} {} # "24"{} } } {}

x , x 2 0 size 12{x,x rSub { size 8{2} }>= 0} {}

x 1 = 4 size 12{x rSub { size 8{1} } =4} {} , x 2 = 6 size 12{x rSub { size 8{2} } =6} {} , z = 34 size 12{z="34"} {}

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A diet is to contain at least 8 units of vitamins, 9 units of minerals, and 10 calories. Three foods, Food A, Food B, and Food C are to be purchased. Each unit of Food A provides 1 unit of vitamins, 1 unit of minerals, and 2 calories. Each unit of Food B provides 2 units of vitamins, 1 unit of minerals, and 1 calorie. Each unit of Food C provides 2 units of vitamins, 1 unit of minerals, and 2 calories. If Food A costs $3 per unit, Food B costs $2 per unit and Food C costs $3 per unit, how many units of each food should be purchased to keep costs at a minimum?

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Questions & Answers

Three charges q_{1}=+3\mu C, q_{2}=+6\mu C and q_{3}=+8\mu C are located at (2,0)m (0,0)m and (0,3) coordinates respectively. Find the magnitude and direction acted upon q_{2} by the two other charges.Draw the correct graphical illustration of the problem above showing the direction of all forces.
Kate Reply
To solve this problem, we need to first find the net force acting on charge q_{2}. The magnitude of the force exerted by q_{1} on q_{2} is given by F=\frac{kq_{1}q_{2}}{r^{2}} where k is the Coulomb constant, q_{1} and q_{2} are the charges of the particles, and r is the distance between them.
Muhammed
What is the direction and net electric force on q_{1}= 5µC located at (0,4)r due to charges q_{2}=7mu located at (0,0)m and q_{3}=3\mu C located at (4,0)m?
Kate Reply
what is the change in momentum of a body?
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what is a capacitor?
Raymond Reply
Capacitor is a separation of opposite charges using an insulator of very small dimension between them. Capacitor is used for allowing an AC (alternating current) to pass while a DC (direct current) is blocked.
Gautam
A motor travelling at 72km/m on sighting a stop sign applying the breaks such that under constant deaccelerate in the meters of 50 metres what is the magnitude of the accelerate
Maria Reply
please solve
Sharon
8m/s²
Aishat
What is Thermodynamics
Muordit
velocity can be 72 km/h in question. 72 km/h=20 m/s, v^2=2.a.x , 20^2=2.a.50, a=4 m/s^2.
Mehmet
A boat travels due east at a speed of 40meter per seconds across a river flowing due south at 30meter per seconds. what is the resultant speed of the boat
Saheed Reply
50 m/s due south east
Someone
which has a higher temperature, 1cup of boiling water or 1teapot of boiling water which can transfer more heat 1cup of boiling water or 1 teapot of boiling water explain your . answer
Ramon Reply
I believe temperature being an intensive property does not change for any amount of boiling water whereas heat being an extensive property changes with amount/size of the system.
Someone
Scratch that
Someone
temperature for any amount of water to boil at ntp is 100⁰C (it is a state function and and intensive property) and it depends both will give same amount of heat because the surface available for heat transfer is greater in case of the kettle as well as the heat stored in it but if you talk.....
Someone
about the amount of heat stored in the system then in that case since the mass of water in the kettle is greater so more energy is required to raise the temperature b/c more molecules of water are present in the kettle
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what is field
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physics, biology and chemistry this is my Field
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field is a region of space under the influence of some physical properties
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what is ogarnic chemistry
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determine the slope giving that 3y+ 2x-14=0
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Another formula for Acceleration
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a=v/t. a=f/m a
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pratica A on solution of hydro chloric acid,B is a solution containing 0.5000 mole ofsodium chlorid per dm³,put A in the burret and titrate 20.00 or 25.00cm³ portion of B using melting orange as the indicator. record the deside of your burret tabulate the burret reading and calculate the average volume of acid used?
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Two bodies attract each other electrically. Do they both have to be charged? Answer the same question if the bodies repel one another.
JALLAH Reply
No. According to Isac Newtons law. this two bodies maybe you and the wall beside you. Attracting depends on the mass och each body and distance between them.
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Are you really asking if two bodies have to be charged to be influenced by Coulombs Law?
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What is specific heat capacity
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Specific heat capacity is a measure of the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius (or Kelvin). It is measured in Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C).
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specific heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius or kelvin
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Source:  OpenStax, Applied finite mathematics. OpenStax CNX. Jul 16, 2011 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10613/1.5
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