document.write( "Question 176633: Which point gives the minimum value for P = 3x + 2y and lies within
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document.write( "( < all of them are equal or greater than but i just dont kno how to do that on here)\r
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document.write( "1 < x < 6
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document.write( "2 < y < 5
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document.write( "x + y < 10\r
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document.write( "A. (1, 2) B. (0, 0) C. (5, 5) D. (1, 5) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #131894 by Fombitz(32388)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First find the feasible region and vertices. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The last one involves a little more work. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Let's graph the line and the other boundaries \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The feasible region is then, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The vertices are then \n" ); document.write( "(1,2) \n" ); document.write( "(1,5) \n" ); document.write( "(6,2) \n" ); document.write( "(6,4) \n" ); document.write( "(5,5) \n" ); document.write( "The corresponding values of P are \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The minimum value for P of 7 occurs at (1,2). \n" ); document.write( "The correct answer is A. \n" ); document.write( " |