Solve a linear programming problem

Exercise and reference answers

Steps

1. Read the word problem and name the variables
2. Write the objective function
3. Write each constraint as an inequality
4. Sketch the inequalities on the xy-plane
5. Read off the corner points of the feasible region
6. Evaluate the objective at every corner point
7. Choose the corner giving the best value

Instructions

Tap the steps in the order they are carried out.