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Find two positive numbers x and y such that x + y = 60 and xy3 is maximum.

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Find two positive numbers x and y such that x + y = 60 and xy3 is maximum.

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Solution

Let the two number be x and y and x + y = 60.        ...(i)

Let P = xy

⇒ P = (60 - y)y        ...[from(i)]

⇒ P = 60y3 - y4

⇒ `(dP)/dy = 180y^2 - 4y^3`

For maximum P, we must have `(dP)/dy = 0`

⇒ 180y2 - 4y3 = 0

⇒ 4y2 (45 - y) = 0

⇒  y = 45                       ...(∵ 0 < y < 60)

Also, `(d^2P)/dy^2 = 360y - 12y^2 and`

`((d^2P)/dy^2)_(y = 45) = 360 xx 45 - 12 xx (45)^2 < 0`

Therefore, P is maximum when y = 45

∴ The required numbers are x = 60 - y = 60 - 45 = 15 and y =  45.

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

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Chapter 6 Application of Derivatives
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