Solve the following linear program graphically: Maximize P = 4X1 + 2X2 Subject to X1 + 2X2 < 6 (machine time) 2X1 + 2X2 < 8 (labor) where X1, X2 > 0

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Solve the following linear program graphically:
Maximize P = 4X1 + 2X2
Subject to X1 + 2X2 < 6 (machine time)
2X1 + 2X2 < 8 (labor)
where X1, X2 > 0
2. Solve the following linear program graphically:
Maximize P = 4X1 + 1X2
Subject to 2X1 + 4X2 < 24 (resource A)
6X1 + 3X2 < 36 (resource B)
Xl < 5 (resource C)
2X2 < 10 (resource D)
where X1, X2 > 0

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