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    Maximizing a rectangle with a semicircle on top

    Ok nevermind, but I don't understand what you mean, how do i do that?
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    Maximizing a rectangle with a semicircle on top

    Umm after you wrote find it shows an x, like when pictures don't load, could youo write it out?
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    Maximizing a rectangle with a semicircle on top

    Alright the area would be A=(H*X)+(PI*x/2^2)=(H*X)+(PI*X^2/4) I was thinking of substituting H for 20=2H+2X+1/2X*PI H=(20-2x-1/2X*PI)/2 So A=X(20-2x-1/2X*PI)/2 But using that won't I only be able to find the dimensions that would give the greatest area of the whole thing? I...
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    Maximizing a rectangle with a semicircle on top

    Homework Statement Heres a picture that might help http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3809/semirectanglexf6.png A family wants to create that shape for basketball with duct tape, the family only has 20 ft of duct tape. The family decides they want to maximize the area of the...