Use Linear Programming to Solve Problems
-Objective Function $z = 6 x - 3 y$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Use Linear Programming to Solve Problems
-Objective Function
$z = 6 x - 3 y$
Constraints
$x \geq 0$
$0 \leq y \leq 8$
$x - y \leq 6$
$x + 2 y \leq 18$

• A) Maximum: 48; at \(( 10,4 )\)
• B) Maximum: 36; at \(( 6,0 )\)
• C) Maximum: \(- 12\); at \(( 2,8 )\)
• D) Maximum: \(- 24\); at \(( 0,8 )\)

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