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Introduction to Linear Programs

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Linear Programming and Generalizations

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The goals of this chapter are to introduce you to linear programming and its generalizations and to preview what’s coming.

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    Charnes, A., W. W. Cooper and B. Mellon, “Blending aviation gasolines – a study of programming interdependent activities in an integrated oil company, Econometrica, V. 20, pp 135-159, 1952.

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Denardo, E.V. (2011). Introduction to Linear Programs. In: Linear Programming and Generalizations. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 149. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6491-5_1

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