SOLUTION: Among all pairs of numbers (x,y) such that 2x+y=16, find the pair for which the sum of squares, x2+y2, is minimum. Write your answers as fractions reduced to lowest terms.

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Question 1115200: Among all pairs of numbers (x,y) such that 2x+y=16, find the pair for which the sum of squares, x2+y2, is minimum. Write your answers as fractions reduced to lowest terms.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




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Let expression for derivative be 0.




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The two numbers x and y
( 6&2/5, 3&1/5 )

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