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Constraint

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Constraint

The condition that limits maximization. Often times it is money or time, but can vary depending on the problem statement.

With related rates, the constraint is often the initial condition that the system starts at.

Related Glossary Terms

Optimizing variable

Index

Chapter 6 - Related Rates

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