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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The rectangular beam is cut from a cylindrical log of radius 15 cm. The strength of a beam of width w and height h is proportional to wh^2 (see the figure below.) Find the width and height of the beam of maximum strength. Round the answers to 2 decimal places. How do I begin to optimize this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where's the figure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I couldn't get the picture in.. It is just a circle with a radius of 15. Inside the circle is a rectangle. |dw:1321505902168:dw|

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