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The document discusses linear programming and how to solve problems using graphical methods. It provides an example of using linear programming to maximize profit by making two types of computers. It also provides an example of using linear programming to minimize cost by mixing two types of chicken feed to meet nutritional requirements.

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Linear Programming Lecture

The document discusses linear programming and how to solve problems using graphical methods. It provides an example of using linear programming to maximize profit by making two types of computers. It also provides an example of using linear programming to minimize cost by mixing two types of chicken feed to meet nutritional requirements.

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©C.

Jove, 2022
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
Linear Programming was developed by George Dantzig during the 1940s which he used for the purpose of
planning during war. Linear Programming starts with a problem which is then used to perform analysis to
determine the quantities that would either maximize profit or minimize cost (budget and sales).
[page 139 A Course Module for MMW by Manlulu and Hipolito,2019]

GUIDE FOR SHADING FEASIBLE REGIONS


A. Vertical line
≤ or < shade to the left
≥ or > s hade to the right

B. Horizontal line
≤ or < shade below
≥ or > shade above

C. Slant Line
≤ or < shade below
≥ or > shade above

SOLVING LINEAR PROGRAMMING USING GRAPHICAL METHOD


A. MAXIMIZATION
A company makes 2 types of computers, X & Y.
The company can make a total of 80 computers per day, and it has 240 work hours available per day.
It takes 2 work hours to make computer X & 6 work hours to make computer Y.
The profit from computer X is $80.
The profit from computer Y is $120.
How many of each should be made to maximize profit?

OBJECTIVE FUNCTION: Max P = 80x + 120y


STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS: 1). x+y ≤ 80 (shade below)
2). 2x + 6y ≤ 240 (shade below)
NON-NEGATIVITY CONSTRAINTS: 3). x≥0
4). y≥0

Step 1: Get x- & y-intercepts of each structural constraint.


Equation 1: x+y = 80
x=0, y=?
x+y = 80
0+y = 80
y = 80 Point 1=P1(0,80)

y=0, x=?
x+y = 80
x+0 = 80
x = 80 P2(80,0)

Equation 2: 2x + 6y = 240
x=0, y=?
2x + 6y = 240
2(0) + 6y = 240
0 + 6y = 240
6y = 240
y = 40 P3(0,40)

y=0, x=?
2x + 6y = 240
2x + 6(0) = 240
2x = 240
x = 120 P4(120,0)
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Step 2: Plot points and shade feasibility region.

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Step 3: Identify corner points


A(0,40) B(80,0) C(intersection of Lines 1&2)
Can be solved using elimination or substitution.

ELIMINATION
2x + 6y = 240
-6(x+y) = 80

2x + 6y = 240
-6x - 6y = -480
-4x = -240
x = 60

SUBSTITUTION:
Equation 1:
x + y = 80
x = 80-y

Substitute x to Equation 2: 2x + 6y = 240


2(80-y) + 6y = 240
160 - 2y + 6y = 240
4y = 240-160
4y = 80
y = 20
A(0,40) B(80,0) C(60,20)

Step 4: Solve using the objective function.


Max P = 80x + 120y
P(A) = 80(0) + 120(40) = $4,800
P(B) = 80(80) + 120(0) = $6,400
P(A) = 80(60) + 120(40) = $7,200

Making 60 Computer X and 20 Computer Y would maximize profit.


Optimum Point: C(60,40)
Optimum Solution: x=60, y=40
Optimum Value: 7200
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B. MINIMIZATION
A chicken farmer uses a mixture of 2 chicken feeds, Chicken’s Best (X) and Chicken Meal (Y).
Each ounce of X contains 12g protein, 2g fat, 16g carbohydrates.
Each ounce of Y contains 6g protein, 1g fat, 18g carbohydrates.
X costs 7 pesos per ounce.
Y costs 5 pesos per ounce.
The feeds that the chicken farmer buys must contain at least 60g protein, 8g fat, and at most 180
carbohydrates.
Determine the number of ounces of X and Y feeds that will produce a mixture satisfying the given
restrictions at minimum cost.

X Y
Protein 12g 6g
Fat 2g 1g
Carbohydrates 16g 18g

OBJECTIVE FUNCTION: Min C = 7x + 5y


STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS: 1). 12x + 6y ≥ 60 (shade above)
2). 2x + y ≥ 8 (shade above)
3). 16x + 18y ≤ 180 (shade below)

Step 1: Get x- & y-intercepts of each structural constraint.


Equation 1: 12x + 6y = 60
x=0, y=?
12x + 6y = 60
12(0) + 6y = 60
6y = 60
y = 10 P1(0,10)

y=0, x=?
12x + 6(0) = 60
12x = 60
.x=5 P2(80,0)

Equation 2: 2x + y = 8
x=0, y=?
2x + y = 8
2(0) + y = 8
y=8 P3(0,8)

y=0, x=?
2x + y = 8
2x + 0 = 8
2x = 8
x=4 P4(4,0)

Equation 3: 16x + 18y = 180


x=0, y=?
16x + 18y = 180
16(0) + 18y = 180
18y = 180
y = 10 P5(0,10)

y=0, x=?
16x + 18y = 180
16x + 18(0) = 180
16x = 180
x =1114 or 11.25 P5(11.25,0)
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Step 2: Plot points and shade feasibility region.

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Step 3: Identify corner points


A(0,10) B(5,0) C(11.25,0)

Step 4: Solve using the objective function.


Min C = 7x + 5y
C(A) = 7(0) + 5(10) = 50 pesos
C(B) = 7(5) + 5(0) = 35 pesos
C(C) = 7(11.25) + 5(0) = 78.75 pesos

To minimize cost and meet the nutritional requirements, 5 ounces Chicken’s Best (X) and 0 ounces
Chicken Meal (Y) should be mixed.
Optimum Point: B(5,0)
Optimum Solution: x=5, y=0
Optimum Value: 35

SOURCES:
Maximization
Mario’s Math Tutoring. (2017, March 2). Linear Programming. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reKV1lRn_uw

Minimization:
Patrick Louie Reyes. (2021, April 14). Linear Programming - Minimization. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebhaNTASZkM

Graphing Linear Programming:


Shah, P. N. (2022). AtoZmath.com – Linear Programming (with all solution steps).
http://www.AtoZmath.com

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