A rectangle is inscribed in the parabola y=8– x - such that one side lies on the x-axis and two vertices lie on the parabola (as shown). Of all such rectangles, determine the dimensions of the one with the largest perimeter.

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A rectangle is inscribed in the parabola y=8-x²
such that one side lies on the x-axis and two vertices
lie on the parabola (as shown). Of all such rectangles,
determine the dimensions of the one with the largest
perimeter.
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangle is inscribed in the parabola y=8-x² such that one side lies on the x-axis and two vertices lie on the parabola (as shown). Of all such rectangles, determine the dimensions of the one with the largest perimeter.
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