Suppose you have a wire of length L. You cut a length x to make...

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Suppose you have a wire of length L. You cut a length x to make a square and use the remaining length L - x to make a circle. Use MuPAD to find the length x that maximizes the sum of the areas enclosed by the square and the circle.

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Perimeter of the square isxPerimeter of the circle isLxTherefore the side and area of the square isa x4Area a2    See Answer
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