Math Problem Statement

10x + 5y ≤ 50 5x + 10y ≤ 50 5x + 5y ≤ 30 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 Find the coordinates of all corner points (if any). (Order your answers from smallest to largest x, then from smallest to largest y. If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)

Solution

To find the coordinates of all corner points, we need to solve the system of inequalities and find the points where the boundary lines intersect.

1. Convert inequalities to equations:

  1. 10x+5y=5010x + 5y = 50 (Line 1)
  2. 5x+10y=505x + 10y = 50 (Line 2)
  3. 5x+5y=305x + 5y = 30 (Line 3)
  4. x0,y0x \geq 0, y \geq 0 (Constraints)

2. Solve the system by finding intersections of these lines:

Find intersection of Line 1 and Line 2:

  1. Line 1: 10x+5y=5010x + 5y = 50 simplifies to 2x+y=102x + y = 10.
  2. Line 2: 5x+10y=505x + 10y = 50 simplifies to x+2y=10x + 2y = 10.

Now, solve the system: 2x+y=10(Equation 1)2x + y = 10 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} x+2y=10(Equation 2)x + 2y = 10 \quad \text{(Equation 2)}

From Equation 1, express yy in terms of xx: y=102xy = 10 - 2x

Substitute this into Equation 2: x+2(102x)=10x + 2(10 - 2x) = 10 x+204x=10x + 20 - 4x = 10 3x=10x=103-3x = -10 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x = \frac{10}{3}

Now, substitute x=103x = \frac{10}{3} into y=102xy = 10 - 2x: y=102(103)=10203=303203=103y = 10 - 2\left(\frac{10}{3}\right) = 10 - \frac{20}{3} = \frac{30}{3} - \frac{20}{3} = \frac{10}{3}

So, the intersection point of Line 1 and Line 2 is (103,103)\left( \frac{10}{3}, \frac{10}{3} \right).

Find intersection of Line 1 and Line 3:

  1. Line 1: 2x+y=102x + y = 10
  2. Line 3: x+y=6x + y = 6

Now, solve the system: 2x+y=10(Equation 1)2x + y = 10 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} x+y=6(Equation 2)x + y = 6 \quad \text{(Equation 2)}

From Equation 2, express yy in terms of xx: y=6xy = 6 - x

Substitute this into Equation 1: 2x+(6x)=102x + (6 - x) = 10 2x+6x=102x + 6 - x = 10 x=4x = 4

Now, substitute x=4x = 4 into y=6xy = 6 - x: y=64=2y = 6 - 4 = 2

So, the intersection point of Line 1 and Line 3 is (4,2)(4, 2).

Find intersection of Line 2 and Line 3:

  1. Line 2: x+2y=10x + 2y = 10
  2. Line 3: x+y=6x + y = 6

Now, solve the system: x+2y=10(Equation 1)x + 2y = 10 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} x+y=6(Equation 2)x + y = 6 \quad \text{(Equation 2)}

From Equation 2, express xx in terms of yy: x=6yx = 6 - y

Substitute this into Equation 1: (6y)+2y=10(6 - y) + 2y = 10 6+y=106 + y = 10 y=4y = 4

Now, substitute y=4y = 4 into x=6yx = 6 - y: x=64=2x = 6 - 4 = 2

So, the intersection point of Line 2 and Line 3 is (2,4)(2, 4).

3. List corner points:

We now have the intersection points:

  1. (103,103)\left( \frac{10}{3}, \frac{10}{3} \right)
  2. (4,2)(4, 2)
  3. (2,4)(2, 4)

The corner points are ordered by increasing xx-values:

  1. (2,4)(2, 4)
  2. (103,103)\left( \frac{10}{3}, \frac{10}{3} \right)
  3. (4,2)(4, 2)

These are the coordinates of all the corner points.

Would you like more details on any part of the solution?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do we determine if these points lie within the feasible region?
  2. Can corner points be fractions, and why are they significant in optimization problems?
  3. How would you graph the system of inequalities?
  4. What role does the non-negative constraint x0,y0x \geq 0, y \geq 0 play in the solution?
  5. What are the next steps after finding corner points for optimization?

Tip: Corner points are essential when solving linear programming problems since the optimal solution typically occurs at one of these points.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Inequalities
System of Equations
Intersection Points
Feasible Region
Linear Programming

Formulas

Equation of a line: Ax + By = C
Solving systems of linear equations using substitution and elimination methods

Theorems

Corner Point Theorem (for linear programming)
Basic Linear Algebra principles for solving simultaneous equations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12