Answer:
The graph of the equation is shown in the picture attached below.
We can see w = 12 corresponds to the global maximum of the function, and for any w greater than 12 the value of A(w) decreases.
This means that for any value of the width greater than 12, the function cannot model the situation.
Making the equation only valid for
w ∈ [0,12]
Answer:
The correct answer is 2 inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let l inches and w inches be the length and width of a rectangle respectively.
According to the given problem, l - 8 =
.
Area of the rectangle is given to be, according to the question, 18 square inches.
Thus l × w = 18
⇒ l × (2l - 16) = 18
⇒ 2
- 16l - 18 = 0
⇒
- 8l - 9 = 0
⇒ ( l - 9) ( l + 1) = 0
The possible values of l are 9 and -1. As the length cannot be equal to -1, thus the value of the length is 9 inches.
Width of the rectangle is 2 inches.