Find positive numbers x and y satisfying the equation xy=20 such that the sum 4x+y is as small as possible.

Xaelis asked Aug 16, 2022

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Xaelis asked Aug 16, 2022

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The answer is 4 and 5.

They are 2 positive numbers that satisfy the equation, (5)(4)=20.

If that doesn’t work try 2 and 10.

Hope this works!! :)

Shizik answered Aug 20, 2022

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