Dantzig is known for his development of the simplex algorithm , an algorithm for solving linear programming problems , and his work with linear programming , some years after it was invented by the Soviet mathematician & economist Leonid Kantorovich .
Dantzig is known for his development of the simplex algorithm , an algorithm for solving linear programming problems , Joe Holley ( 2005 ) . 
 B06 and his work with linear programming , some years after it was invented by the Soviet mathematician & economist Leonid Kantorovich .