Question:

The sum of two numbers is $10$. Their product will be maximum when they are

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • $3, 7$
  • $4, 6$
  • $5, 5$
  • $8, 2$
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Let one number be $x$ and second number be $(10 - x)$.
According to the question,
$P = x(10 - x)$, where $P$ is the product of numbers on differentiating both sides w.r.t. ?$x$' we get
$\frac{dP}{dx} = x \frac{d}{dx} (10 - x) + ( 10 - x) \times \frac{d}{dx} (x) $
$ = x \times (-1) + (10 - x) \times 1$
$ = - x - x + 10$
$\frac{dP}{dx} = - 2x + 10 \,\,\,...(i)$
For maximum or minimum value,
$\frac{dP}{dx} = 0$
$\Rightarrow -2x + 10 = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 5$
Now, on differentiating E $(i)$ w.r.t. $'x'$ we get
$\frac{d^2P}{dx^2} = -2 < 0$
$\therefore P$ is maximum at $ x = 5$
Hence, numbers are $5, 5$.
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