Linear Programming: An Introduction with Applications - Hardcover

Sultan, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 012676350X ISBN 13: 9780126763508

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 1993

Synopsis

This introduction to the theory and applications of linear programming emphasizes the practical applications of mathematics and should make the subject more accessible to individuals with varying mathematical abilities. It does not require linear algebra as a prerequisite. The book includes chapters on network analysis and dynamic programming - topics which should be of interest to business majors and industrial engineers. Selected computer programs are included for solving various max/min applications. The package includes a floppy disk containing the program SIMPLEX, designed to help students solve problems using the computer.

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About the Author

Alan Sultan is a professor of mathematics at Queens College of the City University of New York. He has authored and co-authored numerous research and expository articles and is the primary author of the recently published, "The Mathematics That Every Secondary Math Teacher Needs to Know". and "A Primer on Real Analysis." He is also a recipient of the Queens College Presidential Teaching Award, as well the Key Club Award for Excellence in Teaching. His greatest joy is trying to get people to enjoy applied mathematics as much as he does by making it accessible to a wider audience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 012676350X
• ISBN 13: 9780126763508
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 568