{"product_id":"an-illustrated-guide-to-linear-saul-i-gass-9780486785820","title":"An Illustrated Guide to Linear Programming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I would not hesitate to recommend the book.\" -- \u003ci\u003eIndustrial Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinear programming is an extremely effective problem-solving tool, with applications in business, agriculture, government, manufacturing, transportation, engineering, and many other areas. This very readable book presents an elementary introduction to linear programming in a refreshing, often humorous style.\u003cbr\u003eRequiring no math beyond high-school algebra, the book shows how linear programming can help anyone reach the optimum solution for a host of diverse problems. Chapter One introduces the basic concepts of linear programming and discusses its relationship to other mathematical models. Chapter Two discusses the formulation of linear-programming problems, including detailed treatment of problems involving diet, catering, assignment, and activity analysis. Chapter Three briefly introduces solution techniques for linear-programming problems, emphasizing the graphical approach. The final chapter describes and formulates a number of important applications, including network problems, traveling-salesman problems and the relationship between linear programming and the theory of games.\u003cbr\u003eFinally, a useful appendix offers precise statements of definitions, theorems and techniques, as well as additional computational procedures. Enlivened with over 70 excellent illustrations, this book represents a very accessible introduction to basic linear programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saul I. Gass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486785823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486785820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Saul I. Gass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48742205358335,"sku":"9780486785820","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-illustrated-guide-to-linear-saul-i-gass-9780486785820","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}