Maxima and Minima

Problems on 3 Variables

Unsolved Problems

Solve the following :

1. Divide 75 into three parts such that their product is

maximum .

2. Divide 90 into three parts such that sum of their product

taken two at a time is maximum .

3. Divide 24 into three equal parts such that product of the

first , square of the second and cube of the third is
maximum .
4. A rectangular box with open topo has capacity of 32 cucms. Find the dimension of the box such that the material
Required is minimum .
5. Find the dimension of the triangle wose perimeter is 9
cms,such that its area is maximum .

Maxima and Minima

Problems on 3 Variables

Unsolved Problems

Solve using Lagranges Theorem :

1. Find the point on the plane x + 2y + 3x = 13 which is

nearest to the point (1,1,1).
2. Find the minimum and maximum value of the function
f(x,y,z) = x 2y + 3z
on the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 30.
3. If u = x2 + y2 + z2 where x + y + z = 1, show that u is
stationary where x=y=z=(1/3).

4. Find the stationary values of

x2 + y2 + z2 when 2x + 3y + 4z = 5 .
5. If 120 is divided into three equal numbers such that the
sum of their products taken two at a time is maximum ,
find the numbers .
6. Find the points on the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 which are at
maximum distance from (2,1,3).
7. Find the points on the surface z2= xy + 1 nearest to the
origin .
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