Maximize Area of a Rectangle

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Maximize Area of a Rectangle given a fixed perimeter


  • 1. Maximize the Area of a Rectangle with Fixed Perimeter

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Maximize the Area of a Rectangle with Fixed Perimeter

Move the slider to adjust the rectangles width. Record the widths & areas for w=15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120,135. Observe when the areas are the same. Observe the maximum area.
What are the length and width that gives the greatest area?[br]How is the length being determined?[br]Describe the rectangle that has the maximum area.
– Terry Lee Lindenmuth

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