Optimization Problems
Basic Calculus Quarter 3 – WEEK 9
▪ 1. solve optimization problems
Objective that yield polynomial functions.
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▪ Nowadays, you cannot be a big
spender or too thrifty because
somehow it will have an unwanted
impact on a fixed monthly budget.
Most people prefer to be more in
Optimization control of the things they want to
Problems purchase because they want to
maximize the value of their money.
This lesson can help people
optimize certain situations which
lead to a better decision.
▪ Optimization problems are word
problems that deal with the application of
finding the maximum or minimum value
of a function. It has a constraint and an
equation that needs to be optimized.
Optimization ▪ Constraint is a conditional concept that can
Problems be transformed into an equation which is
part of an optimization problem. Most
problems have a given constant quantity.
▪ Optimization equation is part of the
problem that needs to be maximized or
minimized.
1. Read and understand the problem carefully.
2. Create a sketch or illustration with given labels
whenever necessary.
3. List what is asked and what are the given data in the
problem.
Guides in 4. Write down the constraint and optimization equations.
solving
5. Equate one variable in terms of the other from the
constraint equation. Then replace or substitute it to the
optimization same variable on the optimization equation.
problems. 6. Simplify the optimization equation then solve for its first
derivative.
7. Set the first derivative equation to zero and find the
critical point.
8. Test the critical point values using the derivative tests.
9. Substitute the critical value to solve for the other
▪ Solution:
▪ Let 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 be the two positive missing numbers
with a product of 121.
Example 1 Solve for
two positive
numbers whose
product is 121 and
whose sum is a
minimum.
▪ Solution:
▪ Let 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 be the two positive missing numbers
with a product of 121.
Example 1 Solve for
two positive
numbers whose
product is 121 and
whose sum is a
minimum.
▪ Solution:
▪ Let 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 be the two positive missing numbers
Example 1 Solve for with a product of 121.
two positive
numbers whose
product is 121 and
whose sum is a
minimum.
Example 2 Solve for
the dimensions of a
rectangle whose
perimeter is 250 m
with a maximum
area.
Example 2 Solve for
the dimensions of a
rectangle whose
perimeter is 250 m
with a maximum
area.
Example 3
An illustration board with 12
cm by 12 cm dimensions has
to be made as a square box
with no top cover. Square
corners should have equal cut
outs to enable folding of
every side. Find the
dimensions of the box that
will give the maximum
volume.
Example 3
An illustration board with 12
cm by 12 cm dimensions has
to be made as a square box
with no top cover. Square
corners should have equal cut
outs to enable folding of
every side. Find the
dimensions of the box that
will give the maximum
volume.
Example 3
An illustration board with 12
cm by 12 cm dimensions has
to be made as a square box
with no top cover. Square
corners should have equal cut
outs to enable folding of
every side. Find the
dimensions of the box that
will give the maximum
volume.
Example 3
An illustration board
with 12 cm by 12 cm
dimensions has to be made
as a square box with no
top cover. Square corners
should have equal cut outs
to enable folding of every
side. Find the dimensions
of the box that will give the
maximum volume.