SHOW FULL SOLUTION. A semi-circle is placed on top of a rectangle such that the diameter of the semi-circle coincides with the width of the rectangle. If the perimeter of this shape must not exceed 21 units, what is the maximum area that this shape can have?

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A semi-circle is placed on top of a rectangle such that the diameter of the semi-circle coincides with the
width of the rectangle. If the perimeter of this shape must not exceed 21 units, what is the maximum area
that this shape can have?
Transcribed Image Text:SHOW FULL SOLUTION. A semi-circle is placed on top of a rectangle such that the diameter of the semi-circle coincides with the width of the rectangle. If the perimeter of this shape must not exceed 21 units, what is the maximum area that this shape can have?
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