Optimization worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
xxyx

A rectangular pen is fenced with 120 m of fencing and divided into two parts by one extra fence parallel to the sides of length x (three fences of length x and two of length y in total). Find the largest total area A that can be enclosed.

120 m3x + 2y = 120
A = m²
2.Easy
xxyx

A rectangular pen is fenced with 96 m of fencing and divided into two parts by one extra fence parallel to the sides of length x (three fences of length x and two of length y in total). Find the largest total area A that can be enclosed.

96 m3x + 2y = 96
A = m²
3.Medium
xhxno lid

An open box (no lid) with a square base must hold 62500 cm³. Use the least possible material, that is the smallest area of the base plus the four sides. Find the minimum surface area S.

V = 62500 cm³
S = cm²
4.Medium
xhxno lid

An open box (no lid) with a square base must hold 62500 cm³. Use the least possible material, that is the smallest area of the base plus the four sides. Find the base side x.

V = 62500 cm³
x = cm
5.Hard
qP(q)maximum

A small firm sells its product at a fixed market price of €30 per unit. Producing q units costs C(q) = 800 + 20q + 0.02q² euros. Find the maximum profit P.

p = €30C = 800 + 20q + 0.02q²
P = €
6.Hard
qP(q)maximum

A small firm sells its product at a fixed market price of €80 per unit. Producing q units costs C(q) = 100 + 62q + 0.25q² euros. Find the maximum profit P.

p = €80C = 100 + 62q + 0.25q²
P = €

Answer key

  1. 1. A = 600 m²
  2. 2. A = 384 m²
  3. 3. S = 7500 cm²
  4. 4. x = 50 cm
  5. 5. P = 450 €
  6. 6. P = 224 €

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