How do you find the length and width of a rectangle whose area is 900 square meters and whose perimeter is a minimum?

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2022-09-23

How do you find the length and width of a rectangle whose area is 900 square meters and whose perimeter is a minimum?

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Kelbelol

Kelbelol

Beginner2022-09-24Added 10 answers

Explanation:
If L × W = 900
L = 900 W
P = 2 ( L + W )
= 2 ( 900 W + W )
= 1800 W - 1 + 2 W
The minimum will occur when d P d W = 0
d P d W = - 1800 W - 2 + 2 = 0
1/W^2 = (-2)/(-1800)#
W 2 = 900
W = 30
and since L × W = 900
L = 30

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