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PrecalculusSuperchallengeSystems, Matrices, and Determinants

Systems, Matrices, and Determinants · Superchallenge problem

The feasible region is given by x+y≤10x+y\le10, x+3y≤18x+3y\le18, x≥0x\ge0, y≥0y\ge0. For a certain constant k>0k>0, the maximum value of P=kx+yP=kx+y over this region is 88. Find kk.