help to solve this please ? .. integer problem

*mhill*

we must obtain 'N' and a(i) i=1,2,3,.............,N on condition that

the product [tex] a(1)a(2)a(3)..........a(N) [/tex] is the highest possible

[tex] a(1)+a(2)+a(3)+........+a(N)=73 [/tex]

every a(i) is positive

here N (this is the hardest part) is not known and must be calculated

CRGreathouse

Well, since [itex]3^{1/3}>2^{1/2}=4^{1/4}[/itex], I'd suggest using as many 3s as will fit, making the rest a 2 or 4. In this case twenty three 3s and one 4 would seem to be the best. Now just check my work and make sure I didn't miss something silly.

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mhill	help to solve this please ? .. integer problem Tweet we must obtain 'N' and a(i) i=1,2,3,.............,N on condition that the product [tex] a(1)a(2)a(3)..........a(N) [/tex] is the highest possible [tex] a(1)+a(2)+a(3)+........+a(N)=73 [/tex] every a(i) is positive here N (this is the hardest part) is not known and must be calculated

CRGreathouse Recognitions: Homework Help Science Advisor	Well, since [itex]3^{1/3}>2^{1/2}=4^{1/4}[/itex], I'd suggest using as many 3s as will fit, making the rest a 2 or 4. In this case twenty three 3s and one 4 would seem to be the best. Now just check my work and make sure I didn't miss something silly.