You have a wire that is 29 cm long. You wish to cut it into two pieces. One piece will be bent into the shape of a square. The other piece will be bent into the shape of a circle. Let A represent the total area of the square and the circle. What is the circumference of the circle when A is a minimum? The circumference of the circle is cm.

You have a wire that is 29 cm long. You wish to cut it into two pieces. One piece will be bent into the shape of a square. The other piece will be bent into the shape of a circle. Let A represent the total area of the square and the circle. What is the circumference of the circle when A is a minimum? The circumference of the circle is cm.

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter61: Areas Of Circles, Sectors, And Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 38A: Three pieces, each in the shape of a sector, are cut from the rectangular sheet of steel shown. How...

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