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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A rectangle has area 49 m2. (a) Express the perimeter of the rectangle as a function of the length (L) of one of its side. Part (a) = 2L + 98/L (b) State the domain = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

domain is L>0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

were you supposed to derive a) or just assume it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah i found a)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok well since it is a rectangle the length has to be positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 0 to infinity ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or does it have to be less than 49

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no it doesn't have to be less than 49 i don't think. you just must have LW = 49 so at least in theory L could be say 1,000,000 making W \[\frac{49}{1000000}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your perimeter in this problem is not fixed. if it was then you would have a restriction on L

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so then its (0, infinity)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that is what i would say, yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome

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