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 - 14.7 Exercises - Page 979: 49

Answer

cube with edge length: $\dfrac{c}{12}$

Work Step by Step

Use Lagrange Multipliers Method: $\nabla f=\lambda \nabla g$ Volume of a box is given by $V(f)=xyz$ $g=4x+4y+4z=c$ This yields $\lt yz,xz,xy \gt =\lambda \lt 4,4,4 \gt$ and $y=x,z=x$ Using the constraint condition we get, $4x+4y+4z=c \implies x=\dfrac{c}{12}$ Hence, The box is a cube with edge length: $\dfrac{c}{12}$
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