Math Problem Statement

minimize 4 x+5 y for the bounded feasible region displayed above

Solution

To minimize the objective function 4x+5y4x + 5y over a bounded feasible region, we'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Identify the system of inequalities that define the feasible region

This region is usually defined by a set of linear inequalities. If this system was provided earlier (or in your description), it would have constraints like:

11x+8y500(assembly constraint)11x + 8y \leq 500 \quad \text{(assembly constraint)} 2x+y110(finishing constraint)2x + y \leq 110 \quad \text{(finishing constraint)} x0andy0(non-negativity constraints)x \geq 0 \quad \text{and} \quad y \geq 0 \quad \text{(non-negativity constraints)}

If these inequalities define the feasible region, we need to identify the corner points (or vertices) of this region.

Step 2: Find the corner points

The corner points (vertices) of the feasible region are the points where the boundary lines of the inequalities intersect. To find them, we solve pairs of equations formed by the boundaries of the inequalities.

  1. Solve 11x+8y=50011x + 8y = 500 and 2x+y=1102x + y = 110 (assembly and finishing constraints).
  2. Find intersections with axes (e.g., x=0x = 0 or y=0y = 0) to find other corner points.

Let's start by solving the two constraint equations together.

a) Solve 11x+8y=50011x + 8y = 500 and 2x+y=1102x + y = 110

From 2x+y=1102x + y = 110, solve for yy:

y=1102xy = 110 - 2x

Substitute into the first equation 11x+8y=50011x + 8y = 500:

11x+8(1102x)=50011x + 8(110 - 2x) = 500 11x+88016x=50011x + 880 - 16x = 500 5x+880=500-5x + 880 = 500 5x=380-5x = -380 x=76x = 76

Now, substitute x=76x = 76 back into y=1102xy = 110 - 2x:

y=1102(76)=110152=42y = 110 - 2(76) = 110 - 152 = -42

This gives the intersection point (x,y)=(76,42)(x, y) = (76, -42). However, because y=42y = -42 is negative and the feasible region requires y0y \geq 0, this point is outside the feasible region.

b) Find intersections with the axes

We need to find valid corner points where the lines intersect the positive axes (x0x \geq 0, y0y \geq 0):

  • When x=0x = 0 in 2x+y=1102x + y = 110, we get y=110y = 110.
  • When y=0y = 0 in 2x+y=1102x + y = 110, we get (2x = 110\

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Programming
Optimization
Inequalities

Formulas

Objective function: 4x + 5y
Linear inequality constraints

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Linear Programming
Corner-point method

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12