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The corner points of the feasible region determined by x+y≤8x + y \leq 8, 2x+y≥82x + y \geq 8, x≥0x \geq 0, y≥0y \geq 0, are A(0, 8), B(4, 0) and C(8, 0). If the objective function Z = ax + by has its maximum value on the line segment AB, then the relation between a and b is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

For Z = ax + by to be maximum on the entire segment AB, Z must be equal at both endpoints A(0, 8) and B(4, 0).

ZA=0⋅a+8b=8bZ_A = 0 \cdot a + 8b = 8b.

ZB=4a+0⋅b=4aZ_B = 4a + 0 \cdot b = 4a.

Setting equal: 8b=4a⇒a=2b8b = 4a \Rightarrow a = 2b.

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