A Linear Programming Problem Contains a Restriction That Reads "The

question 47

Multiple Choice

A linear programming problem contains a restriction that reads "the quantity of X must be at most three times as large as the quantity of Y." Which of the following inequalities is the proper formulation of this constraint?

• A) 3X ≥ Y
• B) X - 3Y ≤ 0
• C) X + Y ≥ 3
• D) X - 3Y ≥ 0
• E) 3X ≤ Y

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