Linear optimization: Mathematical formulations of complex problems (How to) 2

Theory

Most of the student think that linear programming is simply a synonym for computer programming or geometry or even a type “hard types”. But the fact is, that a basic grasp of mathematics is just needed. The concept of linear optimization is simple, because they are really about finding solutions to problems which are expressed in terms of an entity which needs to be optimized with given constraints. Due to this linear optimization is perhaps the most successful discipline of Operations Research. The following chart shows a structured linear optimization solution model paired with an easy introductory example.