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Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically: Maximize: P = 70x + 40y Subject to: 3x + 2y ≤ 9, 3x + y ≤ 9, x ≥ 0,y ≥ 0.

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Solve the following Linear Programming Problem graphically:

Maximize: P = 70x + 40y

Subject to: 3x + 2y ≤ 9,

3x + y ≤ 9,

x ≥ 0,y ≥ 0.

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Solution

Zmax = 70x + 40y

3x + 2y = 9

x 3 0
y 0 9/2

3x + y = 9

x 3 0
y 0 9


ZA = 70 × 3 + 40 × 0 = 210

ZB = `0 + 40 xx 9/2 = 180`

ZC = 0

So, Zmax = 210 at A(3, 0).

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