Optimization: Area of a Rectangle
- Author:
- Tim Brzezinski
- Topic:
- Area, Calculus, Optimization Problems, Rectangle
Problem Taken from Calclulus: Early Trancendentals (Thomas' 13th edition) - pg. 266:
A rectangle is to be inscribed in a semicircle of radius 2. What is the largest area the rectangle can have, and what are its dimensions?