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  1. May 18th 2010, 01:11 PM #1
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    Difference and Minimum

    ind two numbers whose difference is 196 and whose product is a minimum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sheva2291 View Post
    ind two numbers whose difference is 196 and whose product is a minimum.
    x-y = 196

    x = y+196

    P = xy = (y+96)y

    find the minimum value of the product P
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