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Algebra Notes 05-03

The document presents a series of mathematical problems focused on maximizing and minimizing expressions under given constraints. It includes problems related to the maximum value of products and sums of variables constrained by specific equations. The concepts emphasize that maximum values occur when variables are equal, and minimum values occur under certain product conditions.

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Algebra Notes 05-03

The document presents a series of mathematical problems focused on maximizing and minimizing expressions under given constraints. It includes problems related to the maximum value of products and sums of variables constrained by specific equations. The concepts emphasize that maximum values occur when variables are equal, and minimum values occur under certain product conditions.

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MAXIMUM & MINIMUM

Type - 05
Concept
If a + b + c = k (given) then maximum value of abc is possible only when a = b = c (a, b, c > 0)
a+b+c=k abc a=b=c
1. If a + b = 20, then find maximum value of ab (if a, b are positive)
a + b = 20 ab a, b
(a) 100 (b) 125 (c) 75 (d) 120

2. If a + b = 20, then find maximum value (a + 3) (b + 5) (It is given that a, b are positive)
a + b = 20 (a + 3) (b + 5) a, b
(a) 196 (b) 169 (c) 190 (d) 164

3. If a + b + c = 12 then find maximum value of abc (if a, b are positive)


a + b + c = 12 abc a, b
(a) 64 (b) 56 (c) 72 (d) 81
4. If a + b + c = 12 then find maximum value of (if a, b, c are positive)
a + b + c = 12 a, b, c
(a + 1) (b + 2) (c + 3)
(a) 256 (b) 216 (c) 243 (d) None of these

1
5. If a, b, c, d are positive and a + b + c + d = , then find maximum value of a × b × c × d ?
4
abcd
 1 2  1 2  1 2  1 2
(a)   (b)  
 (c)  
 (d)  
 64   256   225  2 
6. If a, b, c are positive real number satisfying ab + bc + ca = 12 then maximum value of
abc/ a, b, c ab + bc + ca = 12 abc

(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 12

Concept
If abc = k (given) then minimum value of a + b + c is possible only when a = b = c
abc = k a+b+c a=b=c
7. If a, b are positive and a × b = 100, then find minimum value of a + b
a, b a × b = 100 a+b
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 40

8. If a, b, c are positive and a × b × c = 64, then find minimum value of a + b + c.


a, b, c a × b × c = 64 a+b+c
(a) 32 (b) 24 (c) 12 (d) 16
1 1 1
9. If a, b, c are positive and a + b + c = 1, then the least value of + + .
a b c
1 1 1
a, b, c a+b+c=1 + +
a b c
(a) 9 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 1

10. Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose
product is 24 ?

(a) 25 (b) 11 (c) 8 (d) 10


Concept
If ax + by + cz = K (given) then maximum value of xm yn zp is possible only when
ax by cz
= = / ax + by + cz = K xm yn zp
m n p

ax by cz
= =
m n p

11. 2x + y = 10 then find the maximum value of x²y.


2x + y = 10 x²y
1000 29 1000 1000
(a) (b) (c) (d)
27 729 29 729

12 2x + y = 10 then find the maximum value of xy²


2x + y = 10 xy²
1000 2000 500
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
27 23 23
13. If 2x + y = 10, then find maximum value of x³y³
2x + y = 10 x³y³
(a) 729 (b) 841 (c) 640 (d) 864

14. If 2x + 3y + z = 36 then find maximum value of x1 × y1 × z1


2x + 3y + z = 36 x1 × y 1 × z 1
(a) 256 (b) 288 (c) 328 (d) 388

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