SOLUTION: Fine the maximum and minimum value of the objective function z = x+5y subject to the constraints: x+4y less than or equal to 12 x+y greater than equal to 2 x less than equal

Question 856006: Fine the maximum and minimum value of the objective function z = x+5y subject to the constraints:
x+4y less than or equal to 12
x+y greater than equal to 2
x less than equal to 8
x greater equal to 0
y greater than equal to 0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find the points of intersection that bound the region.
(8,0)
(8,1)
(0,3)
(0,2)
(2,0)
The solutions occur at one of these points.

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Maximum occurs at (0,3) and equals 15.
Minimum occurs at (2,0) and equals 2.

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