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A RUNNING TRACK OF 440 FT IS LAID OUT ENCLOSING A FOOTBALL FIELD, THE SHAPE OF WHICH IS RECTANGLE WITH SEMICIRCLE AT EACH END. IF THE AREA OF THE RECTANGULAR PORTION IS MAXIMUM FIND THE LENGTH OF THE SIDES??

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Let x be the length of rectangular portion and y be the diameter of semicircular ends.Now, perimeter of track = 440 ftx + x + 2π×y2 = 4402x + πy = 440y = 440-2xπ ....1Now, area of rectangular portion = xyA = xyA = x 440-2xπA = 1π440x-2x2dAdx = 1π440-4xNow, for maxima or minimadAdx = 01π440-4x = 0x = 110Now d2Adx2 = 1π0-4 = -4π < 0So, Area is maximum at x = 110Now, y = 440 - 220π = 220×722 = 70So, x = 110 ft and y = 70 ft

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