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To solve this problem, we need to determine the optimal number of ads for each type to maximize the total number of people reached while adhering to the constraints provided.

### Given Information:
- **Costs and Audience Reached per Ad:**
  - TV: $800 per ad, 30,000 people reached, max 10 ads.
  - Social Media: $400 per ad, 22,000 people reached, max 10 ads.
  - Billboards: $500 per ad, 24,000 people reached, max 10 ads.
  - Newspapers: $100 per ad, 8,000 people reached, max 10 ads.

- **Constraints:**
  1. The total number of TV and Social Media ads must be at least 6.
  2. The amount spent on Billboards and Newspapers together cannot exceed the amount spent on TV ads.
  3. The total budget is $15,000.

### Let:
- $ x_1 $ = number of TV ads
- $ x_2 $ = number of Social Media ads
- $ x_3 $ = number of Billboard ads
- $ x_4 $ = number of Newspaper ads

### Objective Function:
Maximize the total audience reached:
\[ \text{Maximize } 30000x_1 + 22000x_2 + 24000x_3 + 8000x_4 \]

### Subject to the constraints:
1. $ 800x_1 + 400x_2 + 500x_3 + 100x_4 \leq 15000 $ (Budget constraint)
2. $ x_1 + x_2 \geq 6 $ (At least 6 TV or Social Media ads)
3. $ 500x_3 + 100x_4 \leq 800x_1 $ (Billboards + Newspapers cost constraint)
4. $ 0 \leq x_1 \leq 10 $ (Max number of TV ads)
5. $ 0 \leq x_2 \leq 10 $ (Max number of Social Media ads)
6. $ 0 \leq x_3 \leq 10 $ (Max number of Billboard ads)
7. $ 0 \leq x_4 \leq 10 $ (Max number of Newspaper ads)

### Solving this Problem:
This is a linear programming (LP) problem. The objective function and constraints are linear, and we can solve it using LP techniques such as the simplex method. If you want, I can solve this using Python or another method to determine the exact values of $ x_1, x_2, x_3, $ and $ x_4 $ that maximize the audience reach.

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How many ads of each type should be placed to maximize the total number of people reached, given the budget and constraints on advertising mediums (TV, Social Media, Billboards, Newspapers)?

Learn how to maximize audience reach through optimal ad placement across TV, Social Media, Billboards, and Newspapers while considering a $15,000 budget and other constraints. The problem is solved using linear programming techniques, including the simplex method.

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