document.write( "Question 366968: Find two positive numbers that satisfy the given requirements: the sum of the first number squared and the second is 54 and the product is a maximum. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #261593 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two positive numbers that satisfy the given requirements: the sum of the first number squared and the second is 54 and the product is a maximum. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "1st: x \n" ); document.write( "2nd: y \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x^2+y = 54 \n" ); document.write( "y = 54-x^2 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Product = x(54-x)^2 = 54x-x^3 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "dP/dx = 54-3x^2 \n" ); document.write( "Solve: 54-3x^2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "3x^2=54 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 18 \n" ); document.write( "x = sqrt(18) \n" ); document.write( "y = 54-(sqrt(18))^2 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( " |