Restaurants use linear programming for menu planning. It uses basic algebra to optimize meal production and thereby increase restaurant profits. Linear algebra reflects a direct relationship between ...

We review the early history of linear programming with respect to the solution of linear equations, computer developments, and its origins within the federal government. With over 12,500 members from ...

The construction of optimal or nearly optimal block designs, using the A-optimality criterion, is formulated as a non-linear 0-1 programme. An approach which ignores the 0-1 constraint is suggested ...