Minimizing and Maximizing Area
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A wire length L cm, is cut into 2 parts. One piece forms a rectangle whose length is twice its width and the other piece forms an equilateral triangle. How should the wire be cut so that the total area is a
A) maximum
B) minimum
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Derivatives used to maximize and minimize area are determined. How the wire should be cut so that a total area is determined.
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). A wire length L cm , is cut into 2 parts. One piece forms a rectangle whose
length is twice its width and the other piece forms an equilateral triangle.
How should the wire be cut so that the total area is a
A) maximum
B) minimum
Let the two parts of ...
Purchase this Solution
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