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Exercise 1

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To find a solution to a problem using IBM® ILOG® Solver, you use the three-stage method: describe, model, and solve. What does each of these stages involve?

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  1. Describe
    2. Write a natural language description of problem.
  2. Model
    3. Use Concert Technology classes to model the problem: declare the variables (unknowns) in the problem and add constraints on the variables to the model.
  3. Solve
    4. Use Solver classes to search for a solution.
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