Question

PLEASE HELP ME! Final tomorrow! (1)A poster is to have an area of 180in^2with 1 inch margins at the bottom and sides
and a 2 inch margin at the top. What dimension will give the largest printed area?

Answer 1

So, there is 180 square inches of print correct?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Optimization of a formula. Are you studying calculus?

Answer 4

calc 1

Answer 5

So, let the Area to be optimized be : A=(x+2)(x+4)

Answer 6

i'm no expert but i know that to optimize a formula you take a derivative and set it equal to zero, something like that.

Answer 7

wouldn't the 180in^2 be for the entire poster...including margins ?

Answer 8

anliker said it was the printed area

Answer 9

then that is fixed at 180in^2...no need to maximize

Answer 10

Did you copy the question correctly anliker?

Answer 11

you must find the dimensions that maximize it.

Answer 12

so , then we dont have any printed area?

Answer 13

the way you have it now there at infinitely many solutions that yields a fixed 180in^2 print area

Answer 14

recheck, that you have the correct question?

Answer 15

I believe that we need to include the margins into the 180in^2. Then we could maximize the printed area.

Answer 16

is this problem in Stewart's calculus book?

Answer 17

I'm pretty sure I have assigned something like this before

Answer 18

OK that may be correct . my teacher doesnt exactly speak perfect english or write it either.

Answer 19

I reviewed the problem and it is was typed correctly