The volume of a flower pot is given by V =1
3h r12+r22+r1r2 where r1 is the major radius and
r2 is the minor radius and h is the height of the pot (see figure below).
If the dimensions of the pot are r1=7 inches, r2=4 inches and h =8 inches, find the volume of
potting soil required to fill the pot to the top. Round to the nearest cubic inch.
The Cobb–Douglas function for a new product is given by N(x, y) = 15x0.6y0.4 where x is the
number of units of labor and y is the number of units of capital required to produce N(x, y) units of
the product. Each unit of labor costs $40, and each unit of capital costs $80. If $400,000 has been
budgeted for the production of this product, determine how this amount should be allocated in
order to maximize production, and find the maximum production.
6000 units of labor and 2000 units of capital
max N(x, y) = N(6000, 2000)
57,995 units
2000 units of labor and 6000 units of capital
max N(x,y) = N(2000, 6000)
46,555 units
2000 units of labor and 2000 units of capital
max N(x,y) = N(2000, 2000)
30,195 units
6000 units of labor and 6000 units of capital
max N(x,y) = N(6000, 6000)
89,995 units
Find f(–3, 1, 5) for f(x, y, z) =1
3x2– 8y5+ z – 4.