document.write( "Question 1081031: find two real numbers (x) and (y) such that 2x+y=80 and A=xy is maximum \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #695100 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=80-2x \n" ); document.write( "substitute \n" ); document.write( "A=x(80-2x)=80x-2x^2 \n" ); document.write( "derivative is 80-4x \n" ); document.write( "set that equal to 0 and 80=4x \n" ); document.write( "x=20 \n" ); document.write( "y=40 \n" ); document.write( "That adds to 80 and the product is 800. \n" ); document.write( "Try x=19 and y=42, product is 798 \n" ); document.write( "try x=21 and y=38, product is 798 \n" ); document.write( " |