Find two positive numbers satisfying the given requirements. The sum of the first and twice the second is 400 and the product is a maximum.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be 'a' and the second number be 'b'. If the sum of the first and twice the second is 400 then;

a+2b = 400

From the equation above, a = 400 - 2b ... 2

If the product of the numbers is a maximum then;

ab = (400-2b)b

let f(b) be the product of the function.

f(b) = (400-2b)b

f(b) = 400b-2b²

For the product to be at the maximum then f'(b) must be equal to zero i.e f'(b) = 0

f'(b)= 400-4b = 0

400-4b = 0

400 = 4b

b = 400/4

b = 100

Substituting b= 100 into the equation a = 400 - 2b to get a;

a = 400 - 2(100)

a = 400 - 200

a = 200

The two positive integers are 100 and 200.

the answer is 1 becuz if it were 1.0 that would rip apart the entire so ya. : )

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