Consider the Following Constraints from a Two-Variable Linear Program: X

question 80

Multiple Choice

Consider the following constraints from a two-variable linear program: X ≥ 1; Y ≥ 1; X + Y ≤ 9. If these are the only constraints, which of the following points (X, Y) CANNOT be the optimal solution?

• A) (1, 1)
• B) (1, 8)
• C) (8, 1)
• D) (4, 4)
• E) The question cannot be answered without knowing the objective function.

---

Definitions:

Biosphere 2

An Earth system science research facility located in Oracle, Arizona, designed to explore the complex web of interactions within life systems under a controlled environment.

Nature

The inherent features, phenomena, and processes of the physical world, excluding human creations.

Environmental Worldviews

The underlying beliefs and values people hold regarding how the natural world should be viewed and managed.