To solve the given linear programming problem using the Simplex Method, we follow these steps:

Problem Statement:

Maximize $Z = 15x + 10y$

Subject to: $4x + 6y \leq 360$ $3x \leq 180$ $5y \leq 200$ $x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0$

Step 1: Convert inequalities into equalities using slack variables

For each constraint, we introduce a slack variable:

1. $4x + 6y + s_1 = 360$, where $s_1$ is the slack variable for the first inequality.
2. $3x + s_2 = 180$, where $s_2$ is the slack variable for the second inequality.
3. $5y + s_3 = 200$, where $s_3$ is the slack variable for the third inequality.

Thus, the system becomes:

• $4x + 6y + s_1 = 360$
• $3x + s_2 = 180$
• $5y + s_3 = 200$

Step 2: Set up the initial simplex tableau

The initial tableau is constructed by arranging the coefficients of the objective function and constraints in a matrix form.

Objective function $Z = 15x + 10y$, we need to maximize $Z$, so we represent this as $Z - 15x - 10y = 0$.

Now, set up the tableau:

Basic Variable	$x$	$y$	$s_1$	$s_2$	$s_3$	RHS (Right-Hand Side)
$s_1$	4	6	1	0	0	360
$s_2$	3	0	0	1	0	180
$s_3$	0	5	0	0	1	200
$Z$	-15	-10	0	0	0	0

Step 3: Apply the Simplex method

1. Identify the pivot column: Choose the most negative value in the objective row (last row). Here, the most negative coefficient is -15 (for $x$).

2. Identify the pivot row: Divide the RHS by the corresponding coefficient in the pivot column. The minimum ratio determines the pivot row:

   • For $s_1$: $\frac{360}{4} = 90$
   • For $s_2$: $\frac{180}{3} = 60$
   • For $s_3$: $\frac{200}{5} = 40$

   The minimum ratio is 40, so the pivot row is $s_3$, and the pivot column is $x$.

3. Pivot: Perform Gaussian elimination to make the pivot element (the element at the intersection of the pivot row and pivot column) equal to 1, and update the tableau accordingly.

Step 4: Iterate through the Simplex method

After performing the first pivot operation, the updated tableau will look different, and we will repeat steps 1–3 until all coefficients in the objective function row are non-negative, indicating an optimal solution.

Final Answer

Once the Simplex algorithm converges, the values of $x$ and $y$ at the optimal solution will be obtained.

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