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Given the objective function C=3x−2y and constraints x≥0, y≥0, 2x+y≤10, 3x+2y≤18, find the maximum value of C.

 Jul 22, 2016

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This should help:

 

maxC

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 Jul 23, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

This should help:

 

maxC

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Alan Jul 23, 2016
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Thanks Alan,

I could not resist graphing this too :)

 

My graph is a bit interactive.

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/x4l1oomtnm

 

The line C=3x-2y       which I have rearranged to     2y=3x-C

must overlap the shaded purple region by at least one point. 

Use the C slider to find the biggest value of C for which this is true.     

The maximum C will always occur at one of the vertices of the shaded quadrilateral.

 

What do you think the max C is ??    laugh

 Jul 23, 2016
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Nice graph Melody!

Alan  Jul 23, 2016
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Just realised I can create a graph with a slider also in the TiNspire calculator I was using.  Can only post a static picture of it here though unfortunately!

 

Alan  Jul 23, 2016

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