Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.1 Exercises - Page 916: 71

Answer

There are two local maximum points, with z-coordinates approximately $z=15$ and $z=4.4$. No local minimum points.

Work Step by Step

Graphed with geogebra. There are two peaks, with z-coordinates approximately $z=15$ and $z=4.4$. These two points are local maximum points, since there is a region around each in which they have the greatest z-coordinates. No minimum points. The "saddle" between the two "hills" is neither a minimum nor a maximum point because there are points in its vicinity with greater/lower z-values.
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