Let $M$ be the maximum value of the product of two positive integers when their sum is $66$. Let the sample…

Let $M$ be the maximum value of the product of two positive integers when their sum is $66$. Let the sample space $S=\{x \in \mathbb{Z} : x(66-x) \geq $\frac{5}{9}$M\}$ and the event $A=\{x \in S : x\}$ is a multiple of $3$. Then $P(A)$ is equal to
  1. 1544
  2. 13
  3. 15
  4. 722

Solution

Given,

Sum of two integer is 66, so one number will be x and other will be 66-x,

And given M is maximum value of their product,

So let y=x66-x

y=66x-x2

Now differentiating to find maxima and minima we get, 

dydx=66-2x

Now equating with zero to find point of maxima as y=66x-x2 represents a downward parabola so it will give maxima,

So dydx=066-2x=0x=33,

Hence, the value of M=33×33=1089

Now solving x66-x5M9

x66-x5×10899

x66-x605

x2-66x+6050

x-11x-550

So x11,55total 45 numbers,

Now for probability of A, favourable outcomes will be x=3kx=12,15,18,.....54 total 15 numbers,

So probability will be 1545=13

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

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