Find numbers x and y satisfying the equation 3x + y = 12 such that the product of x and y is as large as possible. Which of the following equations is suitable when solving this problem? Check step 2 of Quick Reference: Problem-Solving Steps (for Applied Optimization). O P= x (12 – 3x) у(12-2) P = 4 O P= 3x + 12 P = (y + 12)

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Find numbers x and y satisfying the equation 3x + y= 12 such that the product of x and y is as large as
possible.
Which of the following equations is suitable when solving this problem?
Check step 2 of Quick Reference: Problem-Solving Steps (for Applied Optimization).
ОР-(12 — За)
y(12–x)
Р—
4
P = 3x + 12
P = (y+ 12)
Transcribed Image Text:Find numbers x and y satisfying the equation 3x + y= 12 such that the product of x and y is as large as possible. Which of the following equations is suitable when solving this problem? Check step 2 of Quick Reference: Problem-Solving Steps (for Applied Optimization). ОР-(12 — За) y(12–x) Р— 4 P = 3x + 12 P = (y+ 12)
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