Asked by Raj
find two positive real numbers x and y such that their product is 800 and x+2y is as small as possible
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Steve
xy=800, so x == 800/y
x+2y = 800/y+2y
for minimum value, you need
-800/y^2 + 2 = 0
y=20
This is just like the fencing problems where minimum fencing for 3 sides of a rectangle is desired. The amount is evenly divided between the x's and the y's
x+2y = 800/y+2y
for minimum value, you need
-800/y^2 + 2 = 0
y=20
This is just like the fencing problems where minimum fencing for 3 sides of a rectangle is desired. The amount is evenly divided between the x's and the y's
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