4.

The diagram shows the plan for a verandah which is to be built on the corner of
a cottage. A railing ABCDE is to be constructed around the four edges of the
verandah.
C
B
A
D
F
E
cottage
verandah
y
x
If AB = DE = x and BC = CD = y, and the length of the railing must be
30 m, nd the values of x and y for which the verandah will have a maximum
area.
5. A rectangular juice container, made from cardboard, has a square base and holds
750 cm
3
of juice. The container has a specially designed top that folds to close
the container. The cardboard needed to fold the top of the container is twice the
cardboard needed for the base, which only needs a single layer of cardboard.
h
x
x
a) If the length of the sides of the base is x cm, show that the total area of the
cardboard needed for one container is given by:
A(in square centimetres) =
3000
x
+ 3x
2
b) Determine the dimensions of the container so that the area of the cardboard
used is minimised.
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