You are given a rectangular piece of paper that has length x=18.7 cm and height y=18 cm. The lower right corner is to be folded to the top edge forming a triangle as shown. Determine the maximum and minimum area of a triangle that can be constructed.

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what class is this?

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calculus I in college

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with out doing any calculus i would be willing to bet that the max is when folded to the top left. Not sure about the min though. Have you started a equation yet?

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no i'm not sure where to begin lol

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