Find Three Positive Numbers X, Y, and Z Whose Sum

question 59

Multiple Choice

Find three positive numbers x, y, and z whose sum is 24 and the sum of the squares is a maximum.

• A)x = y = z = 8
• B)x = 4, y = 4, z = 16
• C)x = 6, y = 6, z = 12
• D)x = 3.2, y = 4.8, z = 8
• E)x = 1.6, y = 9.6, z = 12.8

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