A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola y = 6 - x². What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area? Width = Height = Question Help: Video

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A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola y = 6 - ². What
are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area?
Width =
Height=
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