Optimizations applications. Calculus
What is the largest area of the rectangle which can be drawn inside a Segment of a Circle ( not semi-circle) , the segment height is 8 cm and the base length = 42 cm
Note: I tried to find the relation but failed so give it a try.

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Optimizations applications. Calculus
What is the largest area of the  rectangle which can be drawn inside  a Segment of a Circle ( not semi-circle) , the segment height is 8 cm and the base length = 42 cm
Note: I tried to find the relation but failed so give it a try.

phi · Answer

The first step is find the radius of the enclosing circle
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phi · Answer

I will assume the largest rectangle would be oriented like this
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