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Question Number 212928 by efronzo1 last updated on 27/Oct/24

Commented by mr W last updated on 27/Oct/24

does the question mean msximum  or minimum? if C and D must lie  between B and E, then there is only  min(x+y), but no max(x+y). if C  and D may also lie at B and E, then  max(x+y)=max((√(6^2 +6^2 ))+2, 6+(√(2^2 +6^2 )))  =2+6(√2)  if the question means min(x+y),  answer see below.

doesthequestionmeanmsximumorminimum?ifCandDmustliebetweenBandE,thenthereisonlymin(x+y),butnomax(x+y).ifCandDmayalsolieatBandE,thenmax(x+y)=max(62+62+2,6+22+62)=2+62ifthequestionmeansmin(x+y),answerseebelow.

Answered by golsendro last updated on 27/Oct/24

  x=(√(36+a^2 ))    y=(√(4+(6−a)^2 ))    Let x+y = f(a)=(√(36+a^2 )) + (√(4+(6−a)^2 ))     f ′(a)= (a/( (√(36+a^2 )))) −(((6−a))/( (√(40−12a+a^2 ))))=0     a^2  (40−12a+a^2 )= (36+a^2 )(36−12a+a^2 )

x=36+a2y=4+(6a)2Letx+y=f(a)=36+a2+4+(6a)2f(a)=a36+a2(6a)4012a+a2=0a2(4012a+a2)=(36+a2)(3612a+a2)

Answered by mr W last updated on 27/Oct/24

Commented by mr W last updated on 27/Oct/24

min(x+y)=A′F=(√(6^2 +(6+2)^2 ))=10

min(x+y)=AF=62+(6+2)2=10

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