xu(x, y) = x"²y/2s.t. 120 = 2y+4xSolve for x*, y*, and total utility.

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1/21/2 max u(x, y) = x"2y"² s.t. 120 = 2y + 4.x Solve for x*, y*, and total utility.

1/21/2 max u(x, y) = x"2y"² s.t. 120 = 2y + 4.x Solve for x, y, and total utility.

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