A rectangle is to be inscribed in an isosceles right triangle in such a way that one vertex of the rectangle is the intersection point of the legs of the triangle and the opposite vertex lies on the hypotenuse. Find the largest area (in cm²) of the rectangle and its dimensions (in cm) given that the two equal legs of the triangle have length 6.

A rectangle is to be inscribed in an isosceles right triangle in such a way that one vertex of the rectangle is the intersection point of the legs of the triangle and the opposite vertex lies on the hypotenuse. Find the largest area (in cm²) of the rectangle and its dimensions (in cm) given that the two equal legs of the triangle have length 6.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter9: Roots And Radicals

Section9.4: Multiply Square Roots

Problem 311E: An artist wants to make a small monument in the shape of a square base topped by a right triangle,...

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