Question

A piece of wire of length 50 is​ cut, and the resulting two pieces are formed to make a circle and a square. Where should the wire be cut to​ (a) minimize and​ (b) maximize the combined area of the circle and the​ square?

a) To minimize the combined​ area, the wire should be cut so that a length of ____ is used for the circle and a length of ____is used for the square. ​(Round to the nearest thousandth as​ needed.)

b) To maximize the combined​ area, the wire should be cut so that a length of ____is used for the circle and a length of ____is used for the square. (Round to the nearest thousandth as​ needed.)

Answer 1