2. A rectangle is bounded by the x-axis and the semicircle y = V16 – x². What length and width should the rectangle have so that its area is a maximum?

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2. A rectangle is bounded by the x-axis and the semicircle y = v16 – x2. What length and
width should the rectangle have so that its area is a maximum?
Transcribed Image Text:2. A rectangle is bounded by the x-axis and the semicircle y = v16 – x2. What length and width should the rectangle have so that its area is a maximum?
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