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Use the method of Lagrange multipliers to find the minimum value of the function
subject to the constraints and
is a minimum.
For the following exercises, use the method of Lagrange multipliers to find the maximum and minimum values of the function subject to the given constraints.
Minimize on the ellipse
The curve is asymptotic to the line Find the point(s) on the curve farthest from the line
Minimize subject to the constraint
For the next group of exercises, use the method of Lagrange multipliers to solve the following applied problems.
A pentagon is formed by placing an isosceles triangle on a rectangle, as shown in the diagram. If the perimeter of the pentagon is in., find the lengths of the sides of the pentagon that will maximize the area of the pentagon.
A rectangular box without a top (a topless box) is to be made from ft 2 of cardboard. Find the maximum volume of such a box.
The maximum volume is ft 3 . The dimensions are ft.
Find the minimum and maximum distances between the ellipse and the origin.
Show that, of all the triangles inscribed in a circle of radius (see diagram), the equilateral triangle has the largest perimeter.
Find the minimum distance from the parabola to point
A large container in the shape of a rectangular solid must have a volume of m 3 . The bottom of the container costs $5/m 2 to construct whereas the top and sides cost $3/m 2 to construct. Use Lagrange multipliers to find the dimensions of the container of this size that has the minimum cost.
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