A rain gutter is made from sheets of aluminum that are 20 inches wide by turning up the edges to form right angles. Determine th

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A rain gutter is made from sheets of aluminum that are 20 inches wide by turning up the edges to form right angles. Determine th

e depth of the gutter that will maximize its cross sectional area and allow the greatest amount of water to flow. What is the maximum cross-sectional area?

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marishachu [46] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-14T10:52:35+03:00

marishachu [46]2 years ago

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20in flat -> 2 sides of 10in at 90degrees from eachother

area would be 10*10/2 =50in^2