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Find two numbers whose sum is 24 and whose product is as large as possible.

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Solution

Let first number = x then second number = 24 - x.

According to the question, their product p = x(24 - x) = 24x - x2               ..…(1)

For highest and lowest value, `(dp)/dx = 0`

On differentiating equation (1) with respect to x,

`(dp)/dx = 24 - 2x`

`=> 0 = 24 - 2x`

`=> 2x = 24`

` therefore x = 12`

Again differentiating equation (1) with respect to x,

`(d^2p)/(dx^2) = - 2`     (negative value)

`((d^2p)/dx^2)_(x = 12) = -2 < 0`

p has a masimum value at x = 12

So, the requied number are 12 and 24 - 12 = 12

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Chapter 6: Application of Derivatives - Exercise 6.5 [Page 233]

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Chapter 6 Application of Derivatives
Exercise 6.5 | Q 13 | Page 233

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