Problem

If S is a closed and bounded subset of whose boundary is a polyhedron (i.e., the boundary...

If S is a closed and bounded subset of whose boundary is a polyhedron (i.e., the boundary consists of polygons), then a linear function f of three variables attains its extreme values on the boundary of S. But since each of these faces is the graph of a linear function, it follows that f restricted to one of the faces is a linear function of two variables. This two-variable function, then, attains its extreme values on the boundary of the polygon. In other words, the extreme values of f occur on the edges of the polyhedron S. Use this fact to find the maximum and minimum values of the following functions on the indicated sets.

f(x, y, z)= xy + z; A = {(x, y, z) | x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, z ≥ 0, x + y + z ≤ l}

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search
Solutions For Problems in Chapter 3.3