
Norman window problem - Math Help Forum
Aug 31, 2008 · A Norman window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. If the perimeter of the window is 38 ft, express the area A of the window as a function of the width x …
Summing areas of squares | Math Help Forum
Apr 14, 2008 · A square S1 has a perimeter of 40 inches. The vertices of a second square S2 are the midpoints of the sides of S1. The vertices of a third square S3 are the midpoints the sides …
Rectangular Package | Math Help Forum
Oct 4, 2010 · A Rectangular package sent by a delivery can have a maximum combined length and girth (perimeter of a cross section) of 120 inches. Here, there is a picture, which is a 3D …
Cubic Function of a Cylinder - Math Help Forum
Oct 4, 2009 · A rectangular piece of sheet metal with perimeter 50cm is rolled into a cylinder with open ends. a) Express the volume of the cylinder as a function of x. Then give the domain of …
Perimeter of a circle as a limit of inscribed regular sided polygon
Sep 9, 2024 · Canada Discussion Starter Sep 9, 2024 #1 Show that the perimeter Pn of an n-sided regular polygon inscribed in a circle of radius r is P n = 2 n r sin (π n) Find the limit of Pn …
Maximizing Area & Differentials - Math Help Forum
Dec 16, 2007 · A window consists of an open rectangle topped by a semicircle and is to have a perimeter of 288 inches. Find the radius of the semicircle that will maximize the area of the …
Upper and Lower Bounds - Math Help Forum
Mar 9, 2010 · To granddad Really sorry if i am getting back to you on this. For the first question perimeter of square , the data was the following: Upper bound perimeter=27.26cm Lower …
SOLVED - Percentage increase in area of rectangle given increase …
Aug 29, 2010 · One side of a rectangle is three times the other. If the perimeter increases by 2%, what is the percentage increase in area? I've started with these few...
[SOLVED] Maximization of pentagon area... | Math Help Forum
Oct 18, 2009 · A pentagon is formed by placing an isosceles triangle on a rectange. If the pentagon has fixed perimeter P, find the lengths of the sides of the pentagon that maximize …
Divide a square into 7 equal parts - Math Help Forum
Dec 7, 2007 · Can you help me devide a square into seven equal parts? Each having the same amount of perimeter and the same area? It seems like everything I do I just end up with 8 …