MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM VALUE

MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM VALUE

MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM VALUE
 OPTIMIZATION
One of the most important applications of the derivative is in
determining instances when a mathematical model of a natural
phenomenon (or any other situation that requires such) yields a maximum
or minimum. Such process is popularly called optimization.
Steps:
1. Understand the Problem
2. Draw a Diagram
3. Introduce Notation
4. Express the objective function f in terms of one variable.
5. Find the absolute maximum or minimum value of f using derivative.
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Problem 1
1. Find two real numbers whose sum is 50 such that their
product is maximum.
Answer:
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Problem 2
A farmer has 1200m of fencing materials and wants
to fence off a rectangular field that borders a
straight river. He needs no fence along the river.
What are the dimensions of the field that has the
largest area?
Answer: 300m x 600m
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Problem 3
A cardboard box manufacturer wishes to make open boxes from
pieces of cardboard 12-inch square by cutting equal squares
from the four corners and turning up the sides. Find the length of
the side of the square to be cut out to obtain the box of
maximum volume.
Answer: 2inches
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Problem 4
A cylindrical can is to be made to hold 1000cm3 (1 liter)
of oil. Find the dimensions that will minimize the cost of the
metal to manufacture the can.

Answer: r=5.42 cm
h=10.84 cm
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Problem 5
A wire measuring 100ft long is cut into two pieces. One
piece is to be bent into square and the other into a circle.
How should the wire be cut so that the combined area is as
small as possible?
Answer: 43.99ft. for circle
56.01 for square
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Problem 6
The sum of two non-negative numbers is 10. Find the
minimum sum of cubes of the two numbers.
Answer: 250