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Let and be positive real numbers such that . If the maximum value of is , then the value of is
- A110
- B108
- C90
- D55
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Correct answer: C
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We need to maximize subject to where .
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Use the weighted AM-GM inequality.
Notice that the total exponent sum is So write
Since this form is not directly useful. Instead, for a fixed sum , the standard result for maximizing with positive variables and fixed sum says the maximum occurs when
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Let Then so Hence,
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Now compute the maximum value: Calculate step by step: Thus First, so Since the question says this maximum value is we get Therefore, Now, so
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Therefore, So the correct option is C.
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