How to solve an equation that is using the function min()

Hi,

I've got this system below and i would try to find x, but I don't know how to do this, has someone an easyy way to solve it ?

thanks

P = [1,2,3,2,1];
C = [3,4,5,5,4];
t = 0.4;

syms x
equation = x * sum(P) * t == sum(min(x * P ,C));

S = solve (equation, x);

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

The Symbolic Math Toolbox is not likely to be able to do what you want.

Try this:

P = [1,2,3,2,1];
C = [3,4,5,5,4];
t = 0.4;

equation = @(x) x * sum(P) * t - sum(min(x .* P ,C));
x0 = 100;
[S,fval] = fsolve (equation, 100);

Choose the value for ‘x0’ that gives you the result you want. (The initial estimate is important.)

[Star Strider]

Alan Lauraux’s Answer moved here —

Thank you very much, Star Strider,

it works fine

Best regards

Alan

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