A page is to contain 30 square centimeters of print. The top and the bottom margins are 1.5 cm and 1 cm, respectively, and for the sides are 1-cm each. Find the most economical dimensions of the page.

A page is to contain 30 square centimeters of print. The top and the bottom margins are 1.5 cm and 1 cm, respectively, and for the sides are 1-cm each. Find the most economical dimensions of the page.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.1: Area And Initial Postulates

Problem 3E: Consider the information in Exercise 2, but suppose you know that the area of the region defined by...

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