To find the values of x and y that maximize the objective function P = 3x + 2y, we need to determine the coordinates of the vertex of the shaded region.
First, let's plot the three given points on the coordinate plane:
- Point A: (0, 8)
- Point B: (5, 4)
- Point C: (9, 0)
Next, let's draw lines connecting these three points.
Now, observe the shaded region under these lines, above the x-axis, and to the right of the y-axis.
To find the vertex of this region, we need to find the intersection point of two lines that form the border of the shaded region.
From point A (0, 8) and point C (9, 0), we can determine the equation of the line that passes through these two points.
The slope (m1) of this line is given by:
m1 = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
= (0 - 8) / (9 - 0)
= -8/9
Using the point-slope form of a line y - y1 = m(x - x1) with A(0, 8) as (x1, y1):
y - 8 = (-8/9)(x - 0)
y - 8 = (-8/9)x
y = (-8/9)x + 8
Similarly, from point B (5, 4) and point C (9, 0), we can determine the equation of the line that passes through these two points.
The slope (m2) of this line is given by:
m2 = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
= (0 - 4) / (9 - 5)
= -4/4
= -1
Using the point-slope form of a line y - y1 = m(x - x1) with B(5, 4) as (x1, y1):
y - 4 = (-1)(x - 5)
y - 4 = -x + 5
y = -x + 9
Next, we need to find the intersection point of these two lines by setting them equal to each other and solving for x and y:
(-8/9)x + 8 = -x + 9
Multiplying through by 9 to eliminate fractions:
-8x + 72 = -9x + 81
Rearranging the equation:
9x - 8x = 81 - 72
x = 9
Substituting x = 9 into one of the equations to solve for y:
y = -x + 9
y = -(9) + 9
y = 0
Therefore, the vertex of the shaded region (and the maximum point for P) is (9, 0).
To find the maximum value of P, substitute the values of x and y into the objective function P = 3x + 2y:
P = 3(9) + 2(0)
P = 27
Thus, the maximum value of P is 27.
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The first quadrant of a coordinate plane is shown. The x axis goes from 0 to 10 in intervals of 1 and the y axis goes from 0 to 10 in intervals of 1. Three points are plotted at left parenthesis 0 comma 8 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 5 comma 4 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 9 comma 0 right parenthesis. The three points are connected with lines. The area under these lines, above the x axis, and to the right of the y axis is shaded.
Find the values of x and y that maximize the objective function P=3x+2y
for the graph. What is the maximum value?
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