Consider the Following Constraints from a Two-Variable Linear Program

question 83

Multiple Choice

Consider the following constraints from a two-variable linear program. (1) X ≥1
(2) Y ≥1
(3) X + Y ≤ 9
If these are the only constraints, which of the following points (X, Y) cannot be the optimal solution?

• A) (1, 1)
• B) (1, 8)
• C) (8, 1)
• D) (4, 4)
• E) The question cannot be answered without knowing the objective function.

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