This problem asks you to find the maximum and minimum values of the function $f(x, y) = 4x + 20y$ subject to the constraint $x^2 + y^2 = 16$ using Lagrange multipliers. Let me walk through the steps for solving this.

Step-by-step solution:

1. Define the Lagrange function: The method of Lagrange multipliers introduces a multiplier $\lambda$, and the Lagrange function is: $\mathcal{L}(x, y, \lambda) = f(x, y) - \lambda(g(x, y) - c)$ Here, $f(x, y) = 4x + 20y$, and the constraint $g(x, y) = x^2 + y^2 - 16 = 0$. So, the Lagrange function becomes: $\mathcal{L}(x, y, \lambda) = 4x + 20y - \lambda(x^2 + y^2 - 16)$

2. Find partial derivatives: Compute the partial derivatives of $\mathcal{L}$ with respect to $x$, $y$, and $\lambda$: $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial x} = 4 - 2\lambda x = 0 \quad \text{(1)}$ $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial y} = 20 - 2\lambda y = 0 \quad \text{(2)}$ $\frac{\partial \mathcal{L}}{\partial \lambda} = -(x^2 + y^2 - 16) = 0 \quad \text{(3)}$

3. Solve the system of equations: From equations (1) and (2): $4 = 2\lambda x \quad \Rightarrow \quad \lambda = \frac{2}{x} \quad \text{(4)}$ $20 = 2\lambda y \quad \Rightarrow \quad \lambda = \frac{10}{y} \quad \text{(5)}$ Equating (4) and (5): $\frac{2}{x} = \frac{10}{y} \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = 5x$

4. Substitute into the constraint: Using $y = 5x$ in the constraint $x^2 + y^2 = 16$: $x^2 + (5x)^2 = 16 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x^2 + 25x^2 = 16 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 26x^2 = 16 \quad \Rightarrow \quad x^2 = \frac{16}{26} = \frac{8}{13}$ $x = \pm \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}$ Thus, $y = 5x$ gives: $y = \pm \frac{10\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}$

5. Calculate $f(x, y)$: Now, substitute these values of $x$ and $y$ into the function $f(x, y) = 4x + 20y$: $f\left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}, \frac{10\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}\right) = 4\left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}\right) + 20\left(\frac{10\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{13}}\right)$ After simplification, calculate the maximum and minimum values.

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Would you like the final calculations with decimal approximations? Here are five questions related to this topic:

1. How do Lagrange multipliers help in constrained optimization problems?
2. What is the geometric interpretation of Lagrange multipliers?
3. How do you verify if the obtained critical points are global maxima or minima?
4. Can you use other methods to solve this problem besides Lagrange multipliers?
5. What is the significance of constraints like $x^2 + y^2 = 16$ in optimization?

Tip: When solving systems of equations with Lagrange multipliers, make sure to correctly handle any assumptions or constraints on the variables.