document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048460>Question 1048460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle has a height of 2x and a base of 7 - 4x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) what is the maximum area of the triangle?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) what value of x gives the maximum area? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A = (1/2)(7-4x)2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= - 4x^2 + 7x = -4(x - 7/8))^2 + 4(49/64) |completing the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) what is the maximum area of the triangle? 49/16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) what value of x gives the maximum area? 7/8<BR>\n" );
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