An Illustrated Guide to Linear Programming

by Dr. Saul I. Gass

Description

Entertaining, nontechnical introduction covers basic concepts of linear programming and its relationship to operations research; geometric interpretation and problem solving, solution techniques, network problems, much more. Appendix offers precise statements of definitions, theorems, and techniques, additional computational procedures. Only high-school algebra needed. Bibliography.

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thsutton 18 reviews

If you want to learn linear programming you should give this book a miss but if you want to *learn about* linear programming, then this might suit your needs. In either case there are probably more recent books that would be a better choice.

The main text describes a range of problems amenable to solution by linear programming approaches, but the aim is more to give a flavour of the types of problems and solutions than any in-depth study. The appendix gives a terse run down on the mathematical details and the bibliography seems extensive.

Purchased from Borders, Perth in 2010.

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