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Find two positive numbers whose sum is 16 and the sum of whose cubes is minimum.

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Find two positive numbers whose sum is 16 and the sum of whose cubes is minimum.

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Let the numbers be x and 16 - x and let

S = x3 + (16 - x)3

⇒ S = x3 + (16 - x)3

⇒ `(dS)/dx = 3x^2 + 3 (16 - x)^2 (-1)`

For minimum S, let `(dS)/dx = 0`

⇒ 3x2 - 3 (16 - x)2 = 0

⇒ x2 - (256 + x2 - 32x) = 0

⇒ 32x = 256

⇒ x = 8

`((d^2S)/dx^2) = 6x + 16 (16 - x) `

`((d^2S)/dx^2)_(x = 8) = 96 > 0`

∴ S has a minimum at x = 8

∴ The required numbers are 8 and 8.

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

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NCERT Mathematics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 6 Application of Derivatives
Exercise 6.5 | Q 16 | Page 233

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