Post on 19-Jan-2016
ENGM 631 Optimization
Using Solver
Sec. 3.1Alt. Model
Max Z = 3X1 + 5X2
s.t.
X1 < 8,000
X2 < 6,000
3X1 + 4X2 < 36,000
X1 > 0
X2 > 0
To Add the solver Add-in, click on File/Options
In the options dialogue box, click on Add-ins
Highlight Solver, click ok
In Excel, give some thought to your layout
Enter parameters and logical equations
When ready to solve, enter solverClick on data/solver
Enter Cell where Profit is calculated
Enter Cells where variables are located
Click Add Constraints button
Enter Constraints, one at a time, then click add
Once objective, variables, and constraints are all added, click on solve button
Solver will find the optimal solution
Solution
Solver will find the optimal solution
Values for X1 and X2
Solver will find the optimal solution
How much of right hand side did we actually use?