Consider the Following Linear Programming Problem Use Solver to Find the Optimal Values of X₁ and
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question 44

Essay

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

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