The Student Room Group
Reply 1
KaosLisa
A rectangle has one side x cm and its perimeter is 44cm. Show that the area of the rectangle Acm^2 is given by A = 22x - x^2.

Ive tried drawing out the rectangle and solving it by looking at it but nothing seems to be working out....I couldnt do optimisation last year either...grr.

Any help?


other side length = (44 - 2x)/2 = 22 - x
Area of rectangle = x(22-x) = 22x - x^2
Reply 2
Ok ive figured that one out and a few others now ive come to this:

Pat has £120 to spend on a decorative fence to enclose a rectangular garden. The fencing for 3 sides costs £2 per metre and the fencing for the fourth side which is of length x metres costs £3 per metre.

Given the rectangle has dimensions x metres by y metres show the 5x - 4y = 120

I dont understand where they've got the 5x and -4y from...
Reply 3
KaosLisa
Ok ive figured that one out and a few others now ive come to this:

Pat has £120 to spend on a decorative fence to enclose a rectangular garden. The fencing for 3 sides costs £2 per metre and the fencing for the fourth side which is of length x metres costs £3 per metre.

Given the rectangle has dimensions x metres by y metres show the 5x - 4y = 120

I dont understand where they've got the 5x and -4y from...

price = £2(2y) + £2x + £3x
= 4y + 5x = 120

...me neither

the equation they ask for is obviously wrong as it suggests if you increase the length 'y' (i.e. buy more fence), you pay less :rolleyes:

You sure it didnt say '5x = 120 -4y' ?
Reply 4
its definately 5x-4y=120
Reply 5
the equation is right. pat has max of 120 squid to spend but can use whatever combo of fence she wants to spend all 120 squid.

if fence is in ratio 2y:x then cost is £2 per metre
if fence is all x then it costs £3 per metre.

try from there