Consider the Following Linear Programming Problem

question 20

Short Answer

Consider the following linear programming problem:
MIN Z =    10x1 + 20x2
Subject to:    x1 + x2 ? 12
    2x1 + 5x2 ? 40
    x2 ? 13
    x1, x2 ? 0
What is minimum cost and the value of x1 and x2 at the optimal solution?

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