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#1 2013-09-17 03:37:05

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Constraints?

bobbym wrote:

Maximize P = 10 x + 25 y

For the constraints:

3 ≤ x ≤ 12

4 ≤ y ≤ 15

x + y ≤ 20

How do u do ths?


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#2 2013-09-17 03:41:23

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Re: Constraints?

Hi;

The first method taught is a graphical one. You must have a grapher handy. If not you will follow along from the diagrams I post.


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#3 2013-09-17 03:55:03

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Re: Constraints?

I think I have got Geogebra. What next?


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#4 2013-09-17 03:57:12

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Re: Constraints?

The first constraint is really 2 constraints. We will enter them as equations.

Type x = 3 in the input bar.


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#5 2013-09-17 04:15:58

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Re: Constraints?

That will create a vertical bar. I think the next step is to type x = 12, so as to confine the solution within these two.

My Geogebra does not seem to fire up. Neither are my other java apps running. What should I do?


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#6 2013-09-17 04:19:13

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Re: Constraints?

Did you install the latest JRE?


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#7 2013-09-17 04:21:57

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Re: Constraints?

I think I did. What is the way to check for sure?


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#8 2013-09-17 04:22:39

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Re: Constraints?

What are you running?


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#9 2013-09-17 04:26:25

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Re: Constraints?

like?

I think you are going to plot this four x=3; x=12; y=4; y=15. What about the last equation?


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#10 2013-09-17 04:27:50

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Re: Constraints?

Windows?

Yes you will plot those 4 and 1 more

x + y = 20


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#11 2013-09-17 04:33:25

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Re: Constraints?

If you do not mind, please link me to an online grapher or post a screenshot.

I'll fix the Java later, I want to sleep sad


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#12 2013-09-17 04:37:21

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Re: Constraints?

This the area that the 5 equations encloses. The 5 feasible points ( possible answers ) are A,B,C,D,E


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#13 2013-09-17 04:45:36

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Re: Constraints?

But we were asked to max out 10 x + 25 y!


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#14 2013-09-17 04:46:57

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Re: Constraints?

And you will. The feasible points are determined by the constraints and they determine the maximum of 10 x + 25 y


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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#15 2013-09-17 04:50:10

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Re: Constraints?

I do not see how.


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#16 2013-09-17 04:51:04

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Re: Constraints?

Take the (x,y) coordinates of each of the 5 points and plug them into the objective function (10 x + 25 y) and tell me what you get.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#17 2013-09-17 04:57:00

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Re: Constraints?

I am too sleepy right now to solve those equations and find the cooridinates.

Have a nice day


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#18 2013-09-17 05:01:48

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Re: Constraints?

Okay, it will be here when you get back. If you get your geogebra fixed I will show you how to do this faster.

See you later.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#19 2013-09-17 06:21:32

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Re: Constraints?

Hi Agnishom

What you can do now is plot the line 10x+25y=a where a is a slider variable. You can move the slider around and your goal would be moving it right as much as possible, but so that the line has an intersection with bobbym's figure above.


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#20 2013-09-17 12:57:27

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Re: Constraints?

I got my Geogebra fixed.


'And fun? If maths is fun, then getting a tooth extraction is fun. A viral infection is fun. Rabies shots are fun.'
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#21 2013-09-17 23:01:35

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Re: Constraints?

Very good now you just have to plug in A,B,C,D and E into the objective function (10 x + 25 y) and tell me what you get.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#22 2014-03-18 02:10:09

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Re: Constraints?

Hi,

We can approximate by simulation (J again):

   a=:3+9*?10000000#0
   b=:4+11*?10000000#0
   >./((10*a)+(25*b))*(20>a+b)

=424.953939391672
which is close to the exact answer of 425.

Brief explanation:
1) Get random uniform values in the range for x and y.
2) Get the maximum of 10x+25y among the values where x+y<=20

From the LPP:

(3 5 12 12 3)([: >./ (10 * [) + 25 * ]) 15 15 8 4 4

= 425

We can easily obtain the tacit definition using

sim=: 13 : '>./((10*x)+(25*y))'

Typing in sim gives the tacit definition. We can then use that output to build more complicated definitions.


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