document.write( "Question 814194: determine dimensions of the rectangle of a greatest area that can be inscribed
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document.write( "in a semi-circle of radius 15m \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #490143 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the max area rectangle is actually a square. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = side of square \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "basic geometry leads to a right triangle with: \n" ); document.write( "hypotenuse (h) = r = 15 \n" ); document.write( "adjacent side = s/2 \n" ); document.write( "opposite side = s \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "use pythagorean theorem: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( s^2 + (s/2)^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( ss + (s/2)(s/2) ) \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( ss + (ss/4) ) \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( (4ss/4) + (ss/4) ) \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt( (5ss/4) ) \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt(5)(s/2) \n" ); document.write( "s = 2h/sqrt(5) \n" ); document.write( "s = 30/sqrt(5) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "s = 13.416408 sq.m \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "max area = 180 m \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |