ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 1 — Linear Programming

In the diagram, R is the unshaded region bounded by three lines: the line through (0, 0) and (5, 5); the line through (0, 2) and (8, 0); and the line through (5, 5) and (8, 0). Write three inequalities which describe the region R.

Diagram for ECZ 2018 · GCE Paper 1
  • A. y ≤ x, y ≥ −¼x + 2, y ≤ −⁵⁄₃x + ⁴⁰⁄₃
  • B. y ≥ x, y ≤ −¼x + 2, y ≥ −⁵⁄₃x + ⁴⁰⁄₃
  • C. y ≤ x, y ≥ −¼x + 2, y ≤ −⅓x + 8
  • D. y ≤ x, y ≤ −¼x + 2, y ≤ −⁵⁄₃x + ⁴⁰⁄₃

Verified working — step 1

Each boundary gives one inequality: find the line's equation from its two points, then test a point inside R - (4, 3) works for all three.

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