# optimization

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• January 31st 2008, 06:27 PM
doctorgk
optimization
an open rectangular storage shelter is 4 ft. deep, consisting of two vertical sides and a flat roof, is attached to an existing structure. the flat roof is made of aluminum and costs 5 dollars per square foot. the two sides are made of plywood costing 2 dollars per square foot. if the budget for the project is 400 dollars, determine the dimensions of the shelter which will maximize the volume.

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• January 31st 2008, 08:20 PM
Soroban
Hello, doctorgk!

Did you make a sketch?

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An open rectangular storage shelter is 4 ft. deep, consisting of
two vertical sides and a flat roof, is attached to an existing structure.
The flat roof is made of aluminum and costs 5 dollars per square foot.
The two sides are made of plywood costing 2 dollars per square foot.
If the budget for the project is $400, determine the dimensions of the shelter which will maximize the volume. Code:  x * - - - - - - * 4 / /| / / | / / |y * - - - - - - * | | | | | | * | * y| / | / | / | / 4 |/ |/ * * The width of the shelter is $x$ feet. The height of the shelter is $y$ feet. The depth of the shelter is 4 feet. The roof's area is $4x$ ft². At$5/ft², its cost is: $20x$ dollars.

The sides have an area of $2(4y) = 8y$ ft².
At \$2/ft², they will cost: $2(8y) = 16y$ dollars.

The total cost is: . $20x + 16y \:=\:400$
. . Solve for $y\!:\;\;y \:=\:25 - \frac{5}{4}x$ .[1]

The volume of the shelter is: . $V \;=\;4xy$ .[2]

Substitute [1] into [2]: . $V \;=\;4x\left(25 - \frac{5}{4}x\right)$

Hence: . $\boxed{V \;=\;100x - 5x^2}$ is the function you must maximize.