b) A window is being built in a such way that the bottom is a rectangle and the top is a semicircle as shown in the given figure below. Determine the dimensions of the window which will allow most of the light to get in, if 10 m of framing material is to be used. 2r

b) A window is being built in a such way that the bottom is a rectangle and the top is a semicircle as shown in the given figure below. Determine the dimensions of the window which will allow most of the light to get in, if 10 m of framing material is to be used. 2r

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones

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