Answer:
The dimensions of the rectangle are length 25 feet and width 15.92 feet
Explanation:
Let L be the length of the rectangle and w be the width.
The area of the rectangular part of the shape is Lw while the area of the two semi-circular ends which have a diameter which equals the width of the rectangle is 2 × πw²/8 = πw²/4. The area of each semi-circle is πw²/4 ÷ 2 = πw²/8
So, the area of the shape A = Lw + πw²/4.
The perimeter of the shape, P equals the length of the semi-circular sides plus twice its length. The length of a semi-circular side is πw/2. So, both sides is 2 × πw/2 = πw
P = πw + 2L
Since the perimeter, P = 100 feet, we have
πw + 2L = 100
From this L = (100 - πw)/2
Substituting L into A, we have
A = Lw + πw²/4.
A = [(100 - πw)/2]w + πw²/4.
A = 50w - πw²/2 + πw²/4.
A = 50w - πw²/2
Now differentiating A with respect to w and equating it to zero to find the value of w which maximizes A.
So
dA/dw = d[50w - πw²/2]/dw
dA/dw = 50 - πw
50 - πw = 0
πw = 50
w = 50/π = 15.92 feet
differentiating A twice to get d²A/dw² = - π indicating that w = 50/π is a value at which A is maximum since d²A/dw² < 0.
So, substituting w = 50/π into L, we have
L = (100 - πw)/2
L = 50 - π(50/π)/2
L = 50 - 50/2
L = 50 - 25
L = 25 feet
So, the dimensions of the rectangle are length 25 feet and width 15.92 feet