Consider the Following Linear Programming Problem Use Solver to Find the Optimal Values of X₁ and }

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Essay

Consider the following linear programming problem.
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Maximize } & 6 \mathrm { X } _ { 1 } + 4 \mathrm { X } _ { 2 } \\\text { Subject to: } & \\& \mathrm { X } _ { 1 } + 2 \mathrm { X } _ { 2 } \leq 16 \\& 3 \mathrm { X } _ { 1 } + 2 \mathrm { X } _ { 2 } \leq 24 \\& \mathrm { X } _ { 1 } \geq 2 \\& \mathrm { X } _ { 1 } , \mathrm { X } _ { 2 } \geq 0\end{array}$$
Use Solver to find the optimal values of X₁ and X₂.

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