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Chapter 7 Functions of Several Variables. Chapter Outline. Examples of Functions of Several Variables Partial Derivatives Maxima and Minima of Functions of Several Variables Lagrange Multipliers and Constrained Optimization The Method of Least Squares Double Integrals. § 7.1.
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Chapter Outline • Examples of Functions of Several Variables • Partial Derivatives • Maxima and Minima of Functions of Several Variables • Lagrange Multipliers and Constrained Optimization • The Method of Least Squares • Double Integrals
§7.1 Examples of Functions of Several Variables
Section Outline • Functions of More Than One Variable • Cost of Material • Tax and Homeowner Exemption • Level Curves
Functions of More Than One Variable EXAMPLE Let . Compute g(1, 1) and g(0, -1). SOLUTION
Cost of Material EXAMPLE (Cost) Find a formula C(x, y, z) that gives the cost of material for the rectangular enclose in the figure, with dimensions in feet, assuming that the material for the top costs $3 per square foot and the material for the back and two sides costs $5 per square foot. SOLUTION Cost (per sq ft) Area (sq ft)
Cost of Material CONTINUED The total cost is the sum of the amount of cost for each side of the enclosure, Similarly, the cost of the top is 3xy. Continuing in this way, we see that the total cost is
Tax & Homeowner Exemption EXAMPLE (Tax and Homeowner Exemption) The value of residential property for tax purposes is usually much lower than its actual market value. If v is the market value, then the assessed value for real estate taxes might be only 40% of v. Suppose the property tax, T, in a community is given by the function where v is the estimated market value of a property (in dollars), x is a homeowner’s exemption (a number of dollars depending on the type of property), and r is the tax rate (stated in dollars per hundred dollars) of net assessed value. Determine the real estate tax on a property valued at $200,000 with a homeowner’s exemption of $5000, assuming a tax rate of $2.50 per hundred dollars of net assessed value.
Tax & Homeowner Exemption CONTINUED SOLUTION We are looking for T. We know that v = 200,000, x = 5000 and r = 2.50. Therefore, we get So, the real estate tax on the property with the given characteristics is $1875.
Level Curves EXAMPLE Find a function f(x, y) that has the curve y = 2/x2 as a level curve. SOLUTION Since level curves occur where f(x, y) = c, then we must rewrite y = 2/x2 in that form. This is the given equation of the level curve. Subtract 2/x2 from both sides so that the left side resembles a function of the form f(x, y). Therefore, we can say that y – 2/x2 = 0 is of the form f(x, y) = c, where c = 0. So, f(x, y) = y – 2/x2.