Find the maximum value of e?

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if a + b + c + d + e = 8
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + d^2+ e^2 = 16

Find the maximum value of e?

2007-02-20 18:48:12 · 3 answers · asked by mcubea 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

The maximum value of e is 2.

Actually 4 of the 5 variables must equal 2 and the fifth equal 0.

2007-02-20 19:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The maximum value of e is 2

2007-02-20 18:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Hk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a = b = c = d = 6/5, and e = 16/5, which is the maximum value for e

2007-02-20 20:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋