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if a>0, b>0 and ab=24. when 2a + 3b is minimum, what is the value of b

Atharwa , 7 Years ago
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Adithi

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given that a>0 and b>0 and a*b=24 so,
  • possible values of a     possible values of b     result (2a+3b)
  •         1                                          24                    2+72=74
  •         2                                          12                    4+36=40
  •         3                                          8                      6+24=30
  •         4                                          6                      8+18=26
  •         6                                          4                      12+12=24
  •         8                                          3                      16+9=26
  •         12                                        2                      24+6=30
  •         24                                        1                      48+3=51
we see that the minimum value attained, as result, is 24, corresponding to which the value of b is 4.
so, when 2a + 3b is minimum, value of b is 4

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