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Find the minimum value of C=2x+3y subject to the following constraints

Find the minimum value of C=2x+3y subject to the following constraints-example-1

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Answer: 19

Explanation:

Step 1 - find the vertices

You can do this by solving the systems of equations to find the coordinate where each pair of equations intersect ..or.. by graphing.

I chose to graph it - (see attachment)- purple is the intersection

Vertices are: (0, 29/3), (5,3), & (11, 0)

Step 2 - find the minimum

Plug all of the vertex coordinates into the given equation and look for the lowest value.

C = 2x + 3y

(0, 29/3): 2(0) + 3(29/3) = 0 + 29 = 29

(5, 3): 2(5) + 3(3) = 10 + 9 = 19 → this is the minimum!

(11, 0): 2(11) + 3(0) = 22 + 0 = 22

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