Find the Dimensions of the Rectangular Area of Maximum Area

question 237

Essay

Find the dimensions of the rectangular area of maximum area which can be laid out within a triangle of base 16 and altitude 4 if one side of the rectangle lies on the base of the triangle.

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Discounted Note

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