Gilbert Strang, Calculus, 3rd edition (Wellesley-Cambridge Press; MIT OpenCourseWare RES.18-001) §13.7 Constraints and Lagrange Multipliers, #10 · Multivariable Calculus · Lagrange multipliers
The base of a triangle is the top of a rectangle (5…
The base of a triangle is the top of a rectangle (5 sides,
combined area = 1). What dimensions minimize the distance
around?
Gilbert Strang, Calculus, 3rd edition (Wellesley-Cambridge Press; MIT OpenCourseWare RES.18-001) · §13.7 Constraints and Lagrange Multipliers, #10
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