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document.write( "A wire of length 40 inches is to be cut into two pieces, each of which will be used to form a circle. Suppose we will be charged $2 for each square inch of area enclosed by the first circle, and $1 for each inch in the second circle's circumference. Find the lengths of the two pieces of wire which will
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Algebra.Com's Answer #521410 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A wire of length 40 inches is to be cut into two pieces, each of which will be used to form a circle. Suppose we will be charged $2 for each square inch of area enclosed by the first circle, and $1 for each inch in the second circle's circumference. Find the lengths of the two pieces of wire which will \n" ); document.write( "minimize the total cost. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "C = length of wire in the 1st circle ($2 per sq inch) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " --> \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "--> $1/inch of 40 - C for the 2nd circle \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Price = \n" ); document.write( "P(C) = \n" ); document.write( "P'(C) = \n" ); document.write( "C = pi inches for the 1st circle \n" ); document.write( "40 - pi inches for the 2nd \n" ); document.write( " |