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8 February, 00:58

Find the length and width of a rectangle that has the given perimeter and a maximum area. Perimeter: 392 meters

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  1. 8 February, 01:23
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    the length is 98 meters and the width 98 meterss

    Step-by-step explanation:

    We have that the length is l and the width is w, we know that:

    P = 2 * w + 2 * l

    if we solve for it, we have:

    l = P / 2 - w

    Now, we know that the area is:

    A = l * w

    if we replace l, we are left with:

    A = (P / 2 - w) * w

    A = P * w / 2 - w ^ 2

    we derive to know the maximum area and we equal 0 and we have:

    A ' = P / 2 - 2 * w

    0 = P / 2 - 2 * w

    w = P / 4

    now for him:

    l = P / 2 - P / 4

    l = P / 4

    Therefore, if we replace:

    l = 392/4 = 98

    w = 392/4 = 98

    For the maximum area the length is 98 meters and the width 98 meterss
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