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Let the corner points of the bounded feasible region of an LPP determined by a set of constraints are A(1, 5), B(3, 2) and C(2, 1). If the objective function z=2ax+byz=2ax+by, a,b>0a,b>0 has maximum values at points A and B, and z has minimum value 8 at point C, then the value of 4a+b4a+b is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Equal maxima at A and B: 2a+5b=6a+2b2a+5b = 6a+2b, so 3b=4a3b = 4a.

Minimum at C: 4a+b=84a+b = 8.

Substituting b=4a3b = \dfrac{4a}{3} into 4a+b=84a+b=8 gives a=32a = \dfrac{3}{2}, b=2b = 2.

Since 4a+b4a+b is exactly the value of zz at C, it equals 88.

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