Math Problem Statement

Solve the following LPP: Max Z = 2x + 5y, subject to constraints: 2x + y ≤ 6, x + y ≤ 5, x + 3y ≥ 3, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.

Solution

The linear programming problem provided is as follows:

Objective Function: Maximize Z=2x+5yZ = 2x + 5y

Subject to the following constraints:

  1. 2x+y62x + y \leq 6
  2. x+y5x + y \leq 5
  3. x+3y3x + 3y \geq 3
  4. x0x \geq 0
  5. y0y \geq 0

Now, let's solve this step by step. We can use graphical methods or algebraic methods to solve the problem. To begin with, we will start by plotting the constraints to find the feasible region and then evaluate the objective function at the vertices of the feasible region.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Programming
Graphical Method
Optimization

Formulas

Objective function: Z = 2x + 5y
Constraint equations: 2x + y ≤ 6, x + y ≤ 5, x + 3y ≥ 3, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Linear Programming
Feasible Region Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Operations Research, Linear Algebra)