SOLUTION: a semicircle of radius r =2x is inscribed in a rectangle so that the diameter of the semicircle is the length of the rectangle. a.) express the area of the rectangle as a fu

Question 605054: a semicircle of radius r =2x is inscribed in a rectangle so that the diameter of the semicircle is the length of the rectangle.

a.) express the area of the rectangle as a function of x.
b.) express the perimeter of the rectangle as the function of x.
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I interpret the problem like this
The length of the rectangle is and the width is .
That makes the area
and the perimeter would be

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