Optimization can be used for functions that need to be maximized or minimized. The questions usually are word problems that involve any sort of quantity from volume, area, distance to money. Because there is such a large amount of possible word problems dealing with Optimization, it is best to just review an example to understand the concept.
Tip: it often helps to draw a figure!
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