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Linear Programming Word Problems
Turn real-world limits on resources, time, or money into a linear program, then graph and solve it with the method of corners to find the best possible outcome.
What You'll Learn
Translate a word problem into an objective function and a set of linear constraints.
Identify the non-negativity restrictions and write the constraints as a system of linear inequalities.
Graph each constraint line and shade the feasible region where every inequality is satisfied.
Locate every corner point of the feasible region using the method of corners.
Evaluate the objective function at each corner point to find the maximum or minimum value.
Interpret the optimal solution in terms of the original real-world quantities.
What You'll Practice
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Setting up optimization problems with two variables from word problems
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Graphing multiple linear inequalities to identify feasible regions
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Finding intersection points of constraint boundaries
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Testing corner points to maximize profit or minimize cost
Why This Matters
Linear programming helps you solve real-world optimization problems in business, economics, and resource management. From maximizing profits in manufacturing to minimizing costs in logistics, this skill is essential in operations research, economics courses, and many STEM careers.
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2 Video lessons
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Skills
Linear Programming
Optimization
Systems of Inequalities
Graphing
Constraints
Objective Function
Word Problems
Feasible Region

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