Problem

Suppose f(x) has the following properties:
- f(x) is continuous and positive for att x[6,19]
- f(x) is decreasing for all x[6,19]
- 619f(x)dx=102,
- 612f(x)dx=60,

Use this information to find the least and greatest possible value of f(12).
f(12)

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Final Answer: 6f(12)10

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Step 1 :Given that f(x) is continuous and positive for all x[6,19]

Step 2 :Given that f(x) is decreasing for all x[6,19]

Step 3 :Given that 619f(x)dx=102

Step 4 :Given that 612f(x)dx=60

Step 5 :The integral from 12 to 19 is 1219f(x)dx=10260=42

Step 6 :The least possible value of f(12) occurs if f(x) decreases rapidly after 12, making the area from 12 to 19 as small as possible

Step 7 :The greatest possible value of f(12) occurs if f(x) decreases slowly after 12, making the area from 12 to 19 as large as possible

Step 8 :The least average value of f(x) from 12 to 19 is 427=6.0

Step 9 :The greatest average value of f(x) from 12 to 19 is 427=6.0

Step 10 :The least possible value of f(12) is equal to the least average value, which is 6.0

Step 11 :The greatest possible value of f(12) is equal to the integral from 6 to 12 divided by the number of units, which is 606=10.0

Step 12 :Final Answer: 6f(12)10

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