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Rectangles beneath a semi circle A rectangle is
Chapter 7, Problem 19E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A rectangle is constructed with its base on the diameter of a semicircle with radius 5 cm and with two vertices on the semicircle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle with maximum area?
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QUESTION:
A rectangle is constructed with its base on the diameter of a semicircle with radius 5 cm and with two vertices on the semicircle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle with maximum area?
ANSWER:Solution Step 1: The equation of semicircle with radius 5 is 2 2 2 x + y = 5 x + y = 25 So y= 25 x 2 Let the length of rectangle be 2x And breadth of the rectangle be y Then area of the rectangle is given by A=2xy