Primarygun Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Given, [Math]S=x^{3}y^{2}z[/Math] and [Math]x+y+z=1[/Math] Determine the greatest value of S. How do we start this type of question? I started with [Math]S=xxxyyz[/Math] where there are six terms; used AM-GM and found that x=y=z, I know it's wrong, but why? Then I think it occurs because there's no limits of them. Therefore, I sub [Math]z=1-x-y[/Math] So [Math]S=(1-x-y)(x^{3}y^{2})[/Math] But there's no clear solution for me. What should I do next?
CanadaAotS Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 you must be missing an equation. I'm sure with 3 variables you'd need 3 equations... EDIT: nvr mind if you had 3 equations it wouldnt be inequality, you'd just solve it -_-' lol
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