Let x, y and z be positive real numbers. Find the minimum value of
P=(x+2y+4z)(4x+2y+1z)=12+2xy+xz+8yx+2yz+16zx+8zyWLOG, assume x≤y≤zLet u=xy,v=yz,w=xz⟹u,v,w∈(0,1]P=12+2u+w+8u+2v+8v+16wminP=12+10+10+17=49
Remarks: The minimum is attained when x = y = z = 1.
Hi Max
That is an interesting answer but...
Where did you get 10+10+17 from?