Further Optimisation Problems

Session Objectives:

  • Using given information form an equation for the known quantity
  • Form a new equation for the unknown quantity
  • Differentiate and find the maximum value
  • Substitute in to find the maximal total

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  • Introduction to Optimisation problems
  • Differentiation
  • Maximising equations
  • Rearranging equations
  • Volumes and surface areas
  • Substitution
  • Geometric problem solving
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