A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola y = 8- x. What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area? Width %3D Height = %3D

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Section11.4: Applications With Acute Triangles
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A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola
y = 8- x. What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area?
Width
%3D
Height =
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola y = 8- x. What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area? Width %3D Height = %3D
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