IB skill practice

Optimise with contour constraints

Use a constraint and objective structure to identify a constrained optimum.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Optimise with contour constraints - context check

A community program must choose \(x+y=14\) to maximise \(P=xy\). Find the maximum value of \(P\). Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.