Homework Assignment 1
Due 7 September 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
1) Solve the diet problem example from class with CPLEX.
2) Suppose that PowerBars are available. A PowerBar cost $1.50 and provides 10 milligrams of protein and 30 milligrams of Vitamin C. It contains no Vitamin A or B. Modify the mathematical program you used in problem (1) to account for Power Bars and solve it with CPLEX. What is the new solution? What happens if PowerBars cost $1.00 each?
3) Problem 1 on page 73 of the text book. Formulate the LP and solve it with CPLEX.
4) Problem 3 on page 73 of the textbook. Formulate the LP and solve it with CPLEX.
5) Problem 5 on page 76 of the textbook. Formulate and solve with CPLEX.
To receive full credit for these problems you must describe what your
decision variables and constraints represent.