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find dimensions of the poster

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​A sheet of paper for a poster is 150 cm2 in area, whith margins of 1.5 cm each at the top and bottom and 1 cm each on both sides. What should the dimensions of the sheet be so that the printed area will be maximum ?

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Let the length of the sheet=x cmLet the breadth of the sheet=y cmNow, area of the sheet=150cm2xy=150y=150x ....(1)Now, Length of the printed portion=(x-3) cmBreadth of the printed portion=(y-2) cmNow, Area of printed portion=(x-3)(y-2)A=xy-2x-3y+6A=150-2x-3×150x+6 [using 1]A=156-2x-450xdAdx=0-2+450x2For maxima or minima,dAdx=0-2+450x2=0-2x2+450=02x2=450x2=225x=15Now, d2Adx2=-900x3d2Adx2x=15=-900153=-415<0So, printed area is maximum at x=15Now, from (1), y=150x=15015=10So, Length of the sheet=15cmBreadth of the sheet=10cm
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