SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 10 and the sum of their squares is a minimum. Algebraically determine the function that models the sum of their squares and use it to find the two numbers
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Question 395293: The sum of two numbers is 10 and the sum of their squares is a minimum. Algebraically determine the function that models the sum of their squares and use it to find the two numbers.
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = one number, 10 - x = other number
Then .
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S is minimum when .
So the two numbers are 5 and 5.
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