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Maximize P=xyz with x+y=30, y+z=30, and x,y, and z >= 0.
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\begin{array}{l}
{
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y = 30 - x \\
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z = 30 - y\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,z = 30 - 30 - x = - x \\
\end{array}
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This is a problem, because if z is negative x according to the question, they must both be 0 or positive. This isn't a problem if x = 0, and that's what I get as 1 of two solutions by differentiating P when written in terms of x, and setting it to 0.
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\begin{array}{l}
P = x(30 - x)( - x) = \left( { - x} \right)^2 (30 - x) = - 30x^2 + x^3 \\
P = x^3 - 30x^2 \\
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P' = 3x^2 - 60x \\
P' = x(3x - 60) \\
\end{array}
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x = 0
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and
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3x - 60 = 0\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,3x = 60\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = \frac{{60}}{3} = 20
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The z=-x isn't a problem in the x=0 solution, but it is a problem in the x=20 solution. This gives me x=20, y=10, z=-20 P=xyz=-4000.
The back of the book gives x=20, y=10, z=20 P=4000.
If z >= 0 and I get -20 for z, I can't just switch it to positive, can I? Don't I have to discard that solution?
[tex]
\begin{array}{l}
{
\\
y = 30 - x \\
\\
z = 30 - y\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,z = 30 - 30 - x = - x \\
\end{array}
[/tex]
This is a problem, because if z is negative x according to the question, they must both be 0 or positive. This isn't a problem if x = 0, and that's what I get as 1 of two solutions by differentiating P when written in terms of x, and setting it to 0.
[tex]
\begin{array}{l}
P = x(30 - x)( - x) = \left( { - x} \right)^2 (30 - x) = - 30x^2 + x^3 \\
P = x^3 - 30x^2 \\
\\
P' = 3x^2 - 60x \\
P' = x(3x - 60) \\
\end{array}
[/tex]
[tex]
x = 0
[/tex]
and
[tex]
3x - 60 = 0\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,3x = 60\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,x = \frac{{60}}{3} = 20
[/tex]
The z=-x isn't a problem in the x=0 solution, but it is a problem in the x=20 solution. This gives me x=20, y=10, z=-20 P=xyz=-4000.
The back of the book gives x=20, y=10, z=20 P=4000.
If z >= 0 and I get -20 for z, I can't just switch it to positive, can I? Don't I have to discard that solution?