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A rain gutter is formed by bending up the sides of a 56-inch-wide rectangular metal sheet

 

Find a function that models the cross-sectional area of the gutter in terms of x.

Find the value of x that maximizes the cross-sectional area of the gutter. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

What is the maximum cross-sectional area for the gutter? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

 Jun 25, 2014

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You don't say what x is!  I've assumed it's the height of the vertical parts.

sally1

 Jun 26, 2014
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You don't say what x is!  I've assumed it's the height of the vertical parts.

sally1

Alan Jun 26, 2014

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