Overall dimensions of the page in order to maximize the printing area is page should be 11 inches wide and 10 inches long .
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
We have , A page should have perimeter of 42 inches. The printing area within the page would be determined by top and bottom margins of 1 inch from each side, and the left and right margins of 1.5 inches from each side. let's assume width of the page be x inches and its length be y inches So,
Perimeter = 42 inches
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width of printed area = x-3 & length of printed area = y-2:
area =
Let's find :
=
, for area to be maximum
= 0
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And ,
∴ Overall dimensions of the page in order to maximize the printing area is page should be 11 inches wide and 10 inches long .