Consider the Following Linear Programming Problem

question 47

Short Answer

Consider the following linear programming problem:
Max Z = $15x + $20y
Subject to:  8x + 5y ? 40
     0.4x + y ? 4
    x, y ? 0
Determine the values for x and y that will maximize revenue. Given this optimal revenue, what is the amount of slack associated with the first constraint?

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