SOLUTION: Find the dimensions of the rectangle whose area is a maximum in which semicircle of radius r is able to inscribe in the rectangle.

Question 1148243: Find the dimensions of the rectangle whose area is a maximum in which semicircle
of radius r is able to inscribe in the rectangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The length of this rectangle is  2r  and its width is  r.


These dimensions are determined by an unique way, and the area of this rectangle has a unique value of  .

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