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Andrew P. Sage
School of Engineering and Applied Science University of Virginia

Chelsea C. White, III

Department of Applied Math and Computer Science University of Virginia

Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632

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Sage, Andrew P Optimum systems control. Includes bibliographies and index. 1. Control theory. 2. Mathematical optimization. I. White, Chelsea C., joint author. II. Title. QA402.3.S24 1917 6 2 9 . 8312 7649473 ISBN O - 13-638296-7

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