Find three positive numbers whose sum is 12 and whose sum of squares is as small as possible

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Find three positive numbers whose sum is 12 and whose sum of squares is as small as possible.

O x=4, y=4, z=4
O x=6, y=4, z=2
O x=3, y=2, z=1
O x=5, y=-4, z=1
O x=-4, y=4, z=5
Transcribed Image Text:O x=4, y=4, z=4 O x=6, y=4, z=2 O x=3, y=2, z=1 O x=5, y=-4, z=1 O x=-4, y=4, z=5
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