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Section4.5OptimizationProblems
V63.0121.027, CalculusI
November24, 2009
Announcements
I WrittenHW (inc. WebAssignfrom4.4)dueWednesday,Nov. 25, 11:00aminmymailbox
I Quiz5nextweekon§§4.1–4.4, 4.7
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ThankyoufortheevaluationsCommentsandrequests
I Toofast, notenoughexamples
I NotenoughtimetodoeverythingI Classisnottheonlylearningtime(recitationandindependentstudy)
I I trytobalance
I ToomanyproofsI InthiscoursewecareaboutconceptsI TherewillbeconceptualproblemsontheexamI Conceptsarethekeystoovercomingtemplatedproblems
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ThankyoufortheevaluationsCommentsandrequests
I Toofast, notenoughexamplesI NotenoughtimetodoeverythingI Classisnottheonlylearningtime(recitationandindependentstudy)
I I trytobalance
I ToomanyproofsI InthiscoursewecareaboutconceptsI TherewillbeconceptualproblemsontheexamI Conceptsarethekeystoovercomingtemplatedproblems
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ThankyoufortheevaluationsCommentsandrequests
I Toofast, notenoughexamplesI NotenoughtimetodoeverythingI Classisnottheonlylearningtime(recitationandindependentstudy)
I I trytobalance
I Toomanyproofs
I InthiscoursewecareaboutconceptsI TherewillbeconceptualproblemsontheexamI Conceptsarethekeystoovercomingtemplatedproblems
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ThankyoufortheevaluationsCommentsandrequests
I Toofast, notenoughexamplesI NotenoughtimetodoeverythingI Classisnottheonlylearningtime(recitationandindependentstudy)
I I trytobalance
I ToomanyproofsI InthiscoursewecareaboutconceptsI TherewillbeconceptualproblemsontheexamI Conceptsarethekeystoovercomingtemplatedproblems
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A slideonslides
I ProI “Gooduseofpowerpoint”I “Useofslidesremovesuncertaintythatcouldarisefromthechalkboard”
I “helpfulwhentheywerepostedonlineandI couldreferbacktothem”
I ConI “I wishhewouldusethechalkboardmore”I “Powerpointslidesarenotagoodwaytoteachmath”I “I hatepowerpoint”
I WhyI likethemI BoardhandwritingnotanissueI Easytoputonline; notetakingismorethantranscriptionI Improvable—ifyouhavesuggestionsI’mlistening
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I ProI “Gooduseofpowerpoint”I “Useofslidesremovesuncertaintythatcouldarisefromthechalkboard”
I “helpfulwhentheywerepostedonlineandI couldreferbacktothem”
I ConI “I wishhewouldusethechalkboardmore”I “Powerpointslidesarenotagoodwaytoteachmath”I “I hatepowerpoint”
I WhyI likethemI BoardhandwritingnotanissueI Easytoputonline; notetakingismorethantranscriptionI Improvable—ifyouhavesuggestionsI’mlistening
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A slideonslides
I ProI “Gooduseofpowerpoint”I “Useofslidesremovesuncertaintythatcouldarisefromthechalkboard”
I “helpfulwhentheywerepostedonlineandI couldreferbacktothem”
I ConI “I wishhewouldusethechalkboardmore”I “Powerpointslidesarenotagoodwaytoteachmath”I “I hatepowerpoint”
I WhyI likethemI BoardhandwritingnotanissueI Easytoputonline; notetakingismorethantranscriptionI Improvable—ifyouhavesuggestionsI’mlistening
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A slideonWebAssign
I Ifyoufindamistake, pleaseletmeknow.I Wearedropping5lowestassignments(roughlytwoweeks’worth)
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Alsorequested, more:I TreestretchesI MusicI Dancing
I’llseewhatI cando!
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Outline
LeadingbyExample
TheTextintheBox
MoreExamples
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LeadingbyExample
ExampleWhatistherectangleoffixedperimeterwithmaximumarea?
Solution
I Drawarectangle.
.
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.ℓ
.w
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LeadingbyExample
ExampleWhatistherectangleoffixedperimeterwithmaximumarea?
Solution
I Drawarectangle.
.
.
.ℓ
.w
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LeadingbyExample
ExampleWhatistherectangleoffixedperimeterwithmaximumarea?
Solution
I Drawarectangle.
.
.
.ℓ
.w
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LeadingbyExample
ExampleWhatistherectangleoffixedperimeterwithmaximumarea?
Solution
I Drawarectangle.
.
.
.ℓ
.w
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2, so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewantto
makesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2, so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewantto
makesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2,
so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewantto
makesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2, so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewantto
makesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2, so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).
I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewanttomakesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Continued)
I Letitslengthbe ℓ anditswidthbe w. Theobjectivefunctionisarea A = ℓw.
I Thisisafunctionoftwovariables, notone. Buttheperimeterisfixed.
I Since p = 2ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ =p− 2w
2, so
A = ℓw =p− 2w
2·w =
12(p− 2w)(w) =
12pw−w2
I Nowwehave A asafunctionof w alone(p isconstant).I Thenaturaldomainofthisfunctionis [0,p/2] (wewantto
makesure A(w) ≥ 0).
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Solution(Concluded)WeusetheClosedIntervalMethodfor A(w) =
12pw−w2 on
[0,p/2].I Attheendpoints, A(0) = A(p/2) = 0.
I Tofindthecriticalpoints, wefinddAdw
=12p− 2w.
I Thecriticalpointsarewhen
0 =12p− 2w =⇒ w =
p4
I Sincethisistheonlycriticalpoint, itmustbethemaximum.
Inthiscase ℓ =p4aswell.
I Wehaveasquare! Themaximalareais A(p/4) = p2/16.
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Solution(Concluded)WeusetheClosedIntervalMethodfor A(w) =
12pw−w2 on
[0,p/2].I Attheendpoints, A(0) = A(p/2) = 0.
I Tofindthecriticalpoints, wefinddAdw
=12p− 2w.
I Thecriticalpointsarewhen
0 =12p− 2w =⇒ w =
p4
I Sincethisistheonlycriticalpoint, itmustbethemaximum.
Inthiscase ℓ =p4aswell.
I Wehaveasquare! Themaximalareais A(p/4) = p2/16.
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Solution(Concluded)WeusetheClosedIntervalMethodfor A(w) =
12pw−w2 on
[0,p/2].I Attheendpoints, A(0) = A(p/2) = 0.
I Tofindthecriticalpoints, wefinddAdw
=12p− 2w.
I Thecriticalpointsarewhen
0 =12p− 2w =⇒ w =
p4
I Sincethisistheonlycriticalpoint, itmustbethemaximum.
Inthiscase ℓ =p4aswell.
I Wehaveasquare! Themaximalareais A(p/4) = p2/16.
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Solution(Concluded)WeusetheClosedIntervalMethodfor A(w) =
12pw−w2 on
[0,p/2].I Attheendpoints, A(0) = A(p/2) = 0.
I Tofindthecriticalpoints, wefinddAdw
=12p− 2w.
I Thecriticalpointsarewhen
0 =12p− 2w =⇒ w =
p4
I Sincethisistheonlycriticalpoint, itmustbethemaximum.
Inthiscase ℓ =p4aswell.
I Wehaveasquare! Themaximalareais A(p/4) = p2/16.
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Solution(Concluded)WeusetheClosedIntervalMethodfor A(w) =
12pw−w2 on
[0,p/2].I Attheendpoints, A(0) = A(p/2) = 0.
I Tofindthecriticalpoints, wefinddAdw
=12p− 2w.
I Thecriticalpointsarewhen
0 =12p− 2w =⇒ w =
p4
I Sincethisistheonlycriticalpoint, itmustbethemaximum.
Inthiscase ℓ =p4aswell.
I Wehaveasquare! Themaximalareais A(p/4) = p2/16.
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Outline
LeadingbyExample
TheTextintheBox
MoreExamples
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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TheTextintheBox
1. UnderstandtheProblem. Whatisknown? Whatisunknown? Whataretheconditions?
2. Drawadiagram.
3. IntroduceNotation.
4. Expressthe“objectivefunction” Q intermsoftheothersymbols
5. If Q isafunctionofmorethanone“decisionvariable”, usethegiveninformationtoeliminateallbutoneofthem.
6. Findtheabsolutemaximum(orminimum, dependingontheproblem)ofthefunctiononitsdomain.
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Recall: TheClosedIntervalMethodSeeSection4.1
Tofindtheextremevaluesofafunction f on [a,b], weneedto:I Evaluate f atthe endpoints a and bI Evaluate f atthe criticalpoints x whereeither f′(x) = 0 or f isnotdifferentiableat x.
I Thepointswiththelargestfunctionvaluearetheglobalmaximumpoints
I Thepointswiththesmallestormostnegativefunctionvaluearetheglobalminimumpoints.
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Recall: TheFirstDerivativeTestSeeSection4.3
Theorem(TheFirstDerivativeTest)Let f becontinuouson [a,b] and c acriticalpointof f in (a,b).
I If f′(x) > 0 on (a, c) and f′(x) < 0 on (c,b), then c isalocalmaximum.
I If f′(x) < 0 on (a, c) and f′(x) > 0 on (c,b), then c isalocalminimum.
I If f′(x) hasthesamesignon (a, c) and (c,b), then c isnotalocalextremum.
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Recall: TheSecondDerivativeTestSeeSection4.3
Theorem(TheSecondDerivativeTest)Let f, f′, and f′′ becontinuouson [a,b]. Let c bebeapointin(a,b) with f′(c) = 0.
I If f′′(c) < 0, then f(c) isalocalmaximum.I If f′′(c) > 0, then f(c) isalocalminimum.
If f′′(c) = 0, thesecondderivativetestisinconclusive(thisdoesnotmean c isneither; wejustdon’tknowyet).
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Whichtousewhen?
CIM 1DT 2DTPro –noneedfor
inequalities–getsglobalextremaautomatically
–worksonnon-closed,non-boundedintervals–onlyonederivative
–worksonnon-closed,non-boundedintervals–noneedforinequalities
Con –onlyforclosedboundedintervals
–Usesinequalities–MoreworkatboundarythanCIM
–Morederivatives–lessconclusivethan1DT–moreworkatboundarythanCIM
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Whichtousewhen? Thebottomline
I UseCIM ifitapplies: thedomainisaclosed, boundedinterval
I Ifdomainisnotclosedornotbounded, use2DT ifyouliketotakederivatives, or1DT ifyouliketocomparesigns.
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Outline
LeadingbyExample
TheTextintheBox
MoreExamples
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AnotherExample
Example(TheBestFencingPlan)A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
I Known: amountoffenceusedI Unknown: areaenclosedI Objective: maximizeareaI Constraint: fixedfencelength
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?
2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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AnotherExample
Example(TheBestFencingPlan)A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
I Known: amountoffenceusedI Unknown: areaenclosedI Objective: maximizeareaI Constraint: fixedfencelength
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AnotherExample
Example(TheBestFencingPlan)A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
I Known: amountoffenceusedI Unknown: areaenclosed
I Objective: maximizeareaI Constraint: fixedfencelength
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AnotherExample
Example(TheBestFencingPlan)A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
I Known: amountoffenceusedI Unknown: areaenclosedI Objective: maximizeareaI Constraint: fixedfencelength
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?
2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.
3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthofwireusedis p.
4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Diagram
A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
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.w
.ℓ
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.
3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthofwireusedis p.
4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.
4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Diagram
A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
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.w
.ℓ
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Diagram
A rectangularplotoffarmlandwillbeboundedononesidebyariverandontheotherthreesidesbyasingle-strandelectricfence. With800mofwireatyourdisposal, whatisthelargestareayoucanenclose, andwhatareitsdimensions?
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.w
.ℓ
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.
4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.
5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Solution1. Everybodyunderstand?2. Drawadiagram.3. Introducenotation: Lengthandwidthare ℓ and w. Lengthof
wireusedis p.4. Q = area = ℓw.5. Since p = ℓ+ 2w, wehave ℓ = p− 2w andso
Q(w) = (p− 2w)(w) = pw− 2w2
Thedomainof Q is [0,p/2]
6.dQdw
= p− 4w, whichiszerowhen w =p4.
Q(0) = Q(p/2) = 0, but
Q(p4
)= p · p
4− 2 · p
2
16=
p2
8= 80, 000m2
sothecriticalpointistheabsolutemaximum.
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Yourturn
Example(Theshortestfence)A 216m2 rectangularpeapatchistobeenclosedbyafenceanddividedintotwoequalpartsbyanotherfenceparalleltooneofitssides. Whatdimensionsfortheouterrectanglewillrequirethesmallesttotallengthoffence? Howmuchfencewillbeneeded?
SolutionLetthelengthandwidthofthepeapatchbe ℓ and w. Theamountoffenceneededis f = 2ℓ+ 3w. Since ℓw = A, aconstant, wehave
f(w) = 2Aw
+ 3w.
Thedomainisallpositivenumbers.
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Yourturn
Example(Theshortestfence)A 216m2 rectangularpeapatchistobeenclosedbyafenceanddividedintotwoequalpartsbyanotherfenceparalleltooneofitssides. Whatdimensionsfortheouterrectanglewillrequirethesmallesttotallengthoffence? Howmuchfencewillbeneeded?
SolutionLetthelengthandwidthofthepeapatchbe ℓ and w. Theamountoffenceneededis f = 2ℓ+ 3w. Since ℓw = A, aconstant, wehave
f(w) = 2Aw
+ 3w.
Thedomainisallpositivenumbers.
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.ℓ
.w
f = 2ℓ+ 3w A = ℓw ≡ 216
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Solution(Continued)Weneedtofindtheminimumvalueof f(w) =
2Aw
+ 3w on
(0,∞).
I Wehavedfdw
= −2Aw2 + 3
whichiszerowhen w =
√2A3.
I Since f′′(w) = 4Aw−3, whichispositiveforallpositive w, thecriticalpointisaminimum, infacttheglobalminimum.
I Sotheareaisminimizedwhen w =
√2A3
= 12 and
ℓ =Aw
=
√3A2
= 18. Theamountoffenceneededis
f
(√2A3
)= 2·
√3A2
+3
√2A3
= 2√6A = 2
√6 · 216 = 72m
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Solution(Continued)Weneedtofindtheminimumvalueof f(w) =
2Aw
+ 3w on
(0,∞).I Wehave
dfdw
= −2Aw2 + 3
whichiszerowhen w =
√2A3.
I Since f′′(w) = 4Aw−3, whichispositiveforallpositive w, thecriticalpointisaminimum, infacttheglobalminimum.
I Sotheareaisminimizedwhen w =
√2A3
= 12 and
ℓ =Aw
=
√3A2
= 18. Theamountoffenceneededis
f
(√2A3
)= 2·
√3A2
+3
√2A3
= 2√6A = 2
√6 · 216 = 72m
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Solution(Continued)Weneedtofindtheminimumvalueof f(w) =
2Aw
+ 3w on
(0,∞).I Wehave
dfdw
= −2Aw2 + 3
whichiszerowhen w =
√2A3.
I Since f′′(w) = 4Aw−3, whichispositiveforallpositive w, thecriticalpointisaminimum, infacttheglobalminimum.
I Sotheareaisminimizedwhen w =
√2A3
= 12 and
ℓ =Aw
=
√3A2
= 18. Theamountoffenceneededis
f
(√2A3
)= 2·
√3A2
+3
√2A3
= 2√6A = 2
√6 · 216 = 72m
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Solution(Continued)Weneedtofindtheminimumvalueof f(w) =
2Aw
+ 3w on
(0,∞).I Wehave
dfdw
= −2Aw2 + 3
whichiszerowhen w =
√2A3.
I Since f′′(w) = 4Aw−3, whichispositiveforallpositive w, thecriticalpointisaminimum, infacttheglobalminimum.
I Sotheareaisminimizedwhen w =
√2A3
= 12 and
ℓ =Aw
=
√3A2
= 18. Theamountoffenceneededis
f
(√2A3
)= 2·
√3A2
+3
√2A3
= 2√6A = 2
√6 · 216 = 72m
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ExampleA Normanwindowhastheoutlineofasemicircleontopofarectangle. Supposethereis 8+ 2π feetofwoodtrimavailable.Findthedimensionsoftherectangleandsemicirclethatwillmaximizetheareaofthewindow.
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AnswerThedimensionsare4ftby2ft.
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ExampleA Normanwindowhastheoutlineofasemicircleontopofarectangle. Supposethereis 8+ 2π feetofwoodtrimavailable.Findthedimensionsoftherectangleandsemicirclethatwillmaximizetheareaofthewindow.
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AnswerThedimensionsare4ftby2ft.
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SolutionLet h and w betheheightandwidthofthewindow. Wehave
L = 2h+w+π
2w A = wh+
π
2
(w2
)2If L isfixedtobe 8+ 2π, wehave
h =16+ 4π − 2w− πw
4,
so
A =w4(16+ 4π − 2w− πw)+
π
8w2 = (π+ 4)w−
(12+
π
8
)w2.
So A′ = (π + 4)w−(1+
π
4
), whichiszerowhen
w =π + 41+ π
2= 4 ft. Thedimensionsare4ftby2ft.
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Summary
I RememberthechecklistI Askyourself: whatistheobjective?I Rememberyourgeometry:
I similartrianglesI righttrianglesI trigonometricfunctions