What Combination of X and Y Will Yield the Optimum

question 82

Multiple Choice

What combination of x and y will yield the optimum for this problem? Maximize $3x + $15y,subject to (1) 2x + 4y ≤ 12 and (2) 5x + 2y ≤ 10 and (3) x,y ≥ 0.

• A)x = 2,y = 0
• B)x = 0,y = 3
• C)x = 0,y = 0
• D)x = 1,y = 5
• E)x = 0,y = 5

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Definitions:

Nutrients

Substances required by the body for growth, repair, and maintaining health, including vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus through which food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

Digestion

The process by which food is broken down into smaller components, eventually to be absorbed into the bloodstream for use by the body.

Elimination

The process of removing waste products and toxins from the body, achieved through mechanisms such as excretion and defecation.