16. Find two positive numbers whose sum is 16 and the sum of whose cubes is
minimum.
let x an d y are positive two numbers
It is given that
x + y = 16 , y = 16 - x
and is minimum
Now,
Hence, x = 8 is the only critical point
Now,
Hence, x = 8 is the point of minima
y = 16 - x
= 16 - 8 = 8
Hence, values of x and y are 8 and 8 respectively