JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Applications of Derivatives Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Application of Derivatives

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    What is the product of two parts of 20, such that the product of one part and the cube of the other is maximum?

    A) 75

    B) 91

    C) 84

    D) 96

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Let 20 be divided in two parts such that first part = x
    \[\therefore \]      Second part = 20-x
    Now, assume that
    \[P={{x}^{3}}(20-x)=20{{x}^{3}}-{{x}^{4}}\]
    Now, \[\frac{dP}{dx}=60{{x}^{2}}-4{{x}^{3}};\] and \[\frac{{{d}^{2}}P}{d{{x}^{2}}}=120x-12{{x}^{2}}\]
    Put \[\frac{dP}{dx}=0\] for maxima or minima
    \[\Rightarrow \frac{dP}{dx}=0\]
    \[\Rightarrow \,\,4{{x}^{2}}(15-x)=0\Rightarrow x=0,x=15\]
    \[\therefore {{\left( \frac{{{d}^{2}}P}{d{{x}^{2}}} \right)}_{x=15}}=120\times 15-12\times (225)\]
                \[=1800-2700=-900<0\]
    \[\therefore \]      P is a maximum at \[x=15\].
    \[\therefore \]      First part = 15
    and second part \[=20-15=15\]
    Required product \[=15\times 5=75\]


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