Linear programming finds the least expensive way to meet given needs with available resources. Its results are used in every area of engineering and commerce: agriculture, oil refining, banking, and air transport. Authors Kolman and Beck present the basic notions of linear programming and illustrate how they are used to solve important common problems. The software on the included disk leads students step-by-step through the calculations.
The Second Edition is completely revised and provides additional review material on linear algebra as well as complete coverage of elementary linear programming. Other topics covered include: the Duality Theorem; transportation problems; the assignment problem; and the maximal flow problem. New figures and exercises are provided and the authors have updated all computer applications.
- ISBN10 1322477795
- ISBN13 9781322477794
- Publish Date 17 December 2014 (first published 1 January 1980)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 June 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Academic Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 417
- Language English