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COMEDK · Maths · 35. Linear Programming

The minimum value of \(Z=3 x+5 y\), given subject to the constraints \(x+y \geq 2, x+3 y \geq 3, x, y \geq 0\) is

  1. A 7
  2. B 6
  3. C 9
  4. D 8
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(A) 7

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The objective function is \(Z = 3x + 5y\). The constraints are \(x + y \geq 2\), \(x + 3y \geq 3\), \(x \geq 0\), and \(y \geq 0\). To find the feasible region, determine the intersection points of the boundary lines: 1. \(x + y = 2\) passes through \((2, 0)\) and \((0, 2)\). 2.…