What Combination of X and Y Will Yield the Optimum

question 34

Multiple Choice

What combination of x and y will yield the optimum for this problem?
Maximize $3x + $15y, subject to (1) 2x + 4y < 12 and (2) 5x + 2y < 10 and (3) x, y ≥ 0.

• A) x = 2, y = 0
• B) x = 0, y = 3
• C) x = 0, y = 0
• D) x = 1, y = 5
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, narrow outgrowth of a neuron’s cell body that lets the neuron transmit information to other neurons.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems involved in muscle activation and memory among other functions.

Antagonist

A substance that blocks or inhibits the effect of a neurotransmitter or hormone, or a character in conflict with the protagonist in literature.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on the surface of a cell or within cells that are designed to bind with neurotransmitters, hormones, or drugs, triggering a biological response.