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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Two positive numbers whose sum is 60 and the product of the square of one number and other number is maximum are:

  1. A 45 and 15
  2. B 30 and 30
  3. C 50 and 10
  4. D 20 and 40
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(D) 20 and 40

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Let numbers be \(x, y\). \(x+y=60 \implies y=60-x\). Product \(P = x^2y = x^2(60-x) = 60x^2 - x^3\). \(P' = 120x - 3x^2\). \(P' = 0 \implies 120x - 3x^2 = 0 \implies 3x(40-x) = 0\). Since \(x > 0\), \(x=40\). \(y = 60-40 = 20\). Numbers are 40 and 20.
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