document.write( "Question 1141943: Formulate but do not solve the following exercise as a linear programming problem.
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document.write( "A hunger-relief organization has earmarked between $2 million and $3.5 million (inclusive) for aid to two African countries, Country A and Country B. Country A is to receive between $1 million and $1.75 million (inclusive), and Country B is to receive at least $0.25 million. It has been estimated that each dollar spent in Country A will yield an effective return of $0.40, whereas a dollar spent in Country B will yield an effective return of $0.70. How should the aid be allocated if the money, in millions, is to be utilized most effectively according to these criteria?
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document.write( "Hint: If x and y denote the amount of money, in millions of dollars, to be given to Country A and Country B, respectively, then the objective function to be maximized is
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document.write( "P = 0.4x + 0.7y. \r
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document.write( "max amount both countries receive collectively x + y ≤
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document.write( "min amount both countries receive collectively x + y ≥
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document.write( "max amount Country A receives x ≤
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document.write( "min amount Country A receives x ≥
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document.write( "min amount Country B receives y ≥ \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #762585 by Theo(13342) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = the amount of money invested in country A \n" ); document.write( "y = the amount of money invested in country B\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "your objective function is p = .4 * x + .7 * y\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "your constraints are:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "total money is between 2 million and 3.5 million.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + y >= 2 \n" ); document.write( "x + y <= 3.5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "country A is to receive between 1 and 1.75 million.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x >= 1 \n" ); document.write( "x <= 1.75\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "country B is to receive at least .25 million.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y >= .25\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |