A Linear Programming Problem Contains a Restriction That Reads "The

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Multiple Choice

A linear programming problem contains a restriction that reads "the quantity of X must be at least three times as large as the quantity of Y." Which of the following inequalities is the proper formulation of this constraint?

• A)3X ≥ Y
• B)X ≤ 3Y
• C)X + Y ≥ 3
• D)X - 3Y ≥ 0
• E)3X ≤ Y

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