maximize function

[TerryKoen]

I do not understand why the maximize function does not work. Some help would be appreciated.

TOK

[TomGutman]

What makes you think it didn't work? Do remember that maximize only promises a local maximum -- to get a global maximum you need to have a guess value close enough to the global maximum.

And why are you maximizing the power loss, anyway? Most engineers would try to minimize the power loss.
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[TheodoreM.Bones]

The problem cannot be maximized or minimized. If integer values of the options are used, it amounts to a Diophantine solution, or as a function of a function, nothing can be done unless the problem is the function of a single variable or option. Etc. Etc.

[TerryKoen]

thanks Tom,
Yes the power loss should be minimized. I see where the maximize function is working properly (even though inappropriately). I missed applying the constraints properly
TOK