To find the maximum value of the expression
a1!⋅a2!⋅…⋅a9!1a1⋅2a2⋅…⋅9a9
given the constraint a1+a2+…+a9=90, we can use the method of Lagrange multipliers or analyze the properties of the function directly.
1. Setting up the problem:
We need to maximize
f(a1,a2,…,a9)=a1!⋅a2!⋅…⋅a9!1a1⋅2a2⋅…⋅9a9
subject to the constraint
g(a1,a2,…,a9)=a1+a2+…+a9−90=0.
2. Using the method of Lagrange multipliers:
We introduce a Lagrange multiplier λ and set up the system of equations:
∇f=λ∇g.
This gives us the equations:
∂ai∂(ai!iai)=λ∂ai∂(a1+a2+…+a9).
3. Simplifying the partial derivatives:
The partial derivative of f with respect to ai is:
∂ai∂(ai!iai)=(ai!)2iailn(i)⋅ai!−iai⋅ai⋅ai!=ai!iailn(i)−iai⋅ai.
Setting this equal to λ, we get:
ai!iailn(i)−iai⋅ai=λ.
4. Analyzing the equations:
For each i, we have:
iailn(i)−iai⋅ai=λai!.
This implies that:
ln(i)−ai=iaiλai!.
5. Finding the optimal values:
To maximize the expression, we need to balance the terms. By symmetry and the constraint a1+a2+…+a9=90, we can assume ai=2i for i=1,2,…,9. This satisfies the constraint since:
1⋅2+2⋅2+3⋅2+…+9⋅2=2(1+2+3+…+9)=2⋅45=90.
6. Calculating the maximum value:
Substituting ai=2i into the expression, we get:
2!⋅4!⋅6!⋅…⋅18!12⋅24⋅36⋅…⋅918.