Maxima & Minima
Problems When solving word problems we need to;
(1) Reduce the problem to a set of equations
(there will usually be two)
Maxima & Minima
Problems When solving word problems we need to;
(1) Reduce the problem to a set of equations
(there will usually be two)
a) one will be what you are maximising/minimising
Maxima & Minima
Problems When solving word problems we need to;
(1) Reduce the problem to a set of equations
(there will usually be two)
a) one will be what you are maximising/minimising
b) one will be some information given in the problem
Maxima & Minima
Problems When solving word problems we need to;
(1) Reduce the problem to a set of equations
(there will usually be two)
a) one will be what you are maximising/minimising
b) one will be some information given in the problem
(2) Rewrite the equation we are trying to minimise/maximise with
only one variable
Maxima & Minima
Problems When solving word problems we need to;
(1) Reduce the problem to a set of equations
(there will usually be two)
a) one will be what you are maximising/minimising
b) one will be some information given in the problem
(2) Rewrite the equation we are trying to minimise/maximise with
only one variable
(3) Use calculus to solve the problem
e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum.
e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum.
e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
12 rssA 23626 rs
2in subject the make r
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
12 rssA 23626 rs
2in subject the make r
sr
sr
318
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
s s
r
12 rssA 23626 rs
2in subject the make r
sr
sr
318
6362
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e.g. A rope 36 metres in length is cut into two pieces. The first is bent
to form a square, the other forms a rectangle with one side the
same length as the square.
Find the length of the square if the sum of the areas is to be a
maximum. s
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possible volume of liquid.
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radius and volume.
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possible volume of liquid.
If the total surface area of the bucket is , find the height,
radius and volume.
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If the total surface area of the bucket is , find the height,
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