optimization for points game, 2 variables!

hi all,

i'm trying to figure out a way to solve this problem and do so in matlab.

here is the setup:

1. you want to maximize the number of points, x

2. there is one variable,s, with 5 inputs weighted from most to least (5 4 3 2 1)

3. there is another variable, t, with two weighted inputs (13 7)

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I want to maximize x by figuring out the best way to allocate the #scores(category1) and #scores(category2)....how to do this!?

[Kevin Claytor]

How are s and t linked to x? If you have an equation like; x = 7*t + 3*s, it should be pretty easy to maximize. Also, how is the game played, is there some condition from just allowing the player to pick the largest s (for example)?

[Matlabbey]

hi, thank you for the response. now im trying to make to simulate the results with different values.

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

This sounds like a linear programming problem.

doc linprog