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Answer:
split the number into equal pieces
Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming "splitting any number" means identifying parts that have the number as their sum, the maximum product of the parts will be found where the parts all have equal values.
We have to assume that the number being split is positive and all of the parts are positive.
<h3>2 parts</h3>
If we divide number n into parts x and (n -x), their product is the quadratic function x(n -x). The graph of this function opens downward and has zeros at x=0 and x=n. The vertex (maximum product) is halfway between the zeros, at x = (0 + n)/2 = n/2.
<h3>3 parts</h3>
Similarly, we can look at how to divide a (positive) number into 3 parts that have the largest product. Let's assume that one part is x. Then the other two parts will have a maximum product when they are equal. Their values will be (n-x)/2, and their product will be ((n -x)/2)^2. Then the product of the three numbers is ...
p = x(x^2 -2nx +n^2)/4 = (x^3 -2nx^2 +xn^2)/4
This will be maximized where its derivative is zero:
p' = (1/4)(3x^2 -4nx +n^2) = 0
(3x -n)(x -n) = 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . factor
x = n/3 or n
We know that x=n will give a minimum product (0), so the maximum product is obtained when x = n/3.
<h3>more parts</h3>
A similar development can prove by induction that the parts must all be equal.
Answer:
Total number of peanuts =n
He shared with 5 people = 6 people
Each person had at least 18
n/6>=18
Step-by-step explanation:
When question like this is given , the English is very important. He shares with his friends is different from he shares among his friends. Then also, at least means greater than or equal to.
Answer:
172
Step-by-step explanation:
say you have 180 dollars in your hand but you buy some candy that cost 8 dollars. after handing the 8 dollars over your remaining amount would be 172 because you took 8 from the 180 you had.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
We first translate the statement into an equation:
Then we simplify:
