A drainage channel is to be made so that its cross sectionis a trapezoid with equally

Chapter 4, Problem 48

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A drainage channel is to be made so that its cross section is a trapezoid with equally sloping sides (Figure Ex-48). If the sides and bottom all have a length of 5 ft, how should the angle \(\theta(0 \leq \theta \leq \pi / 2)\) be chosen to yield the greatest cross-sectional area of the channel?

     

                        

         

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theta(0 leq theta leq pi/2)

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