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	The maximum area of a garden		2021-04-28
		From Lexie: suppose you want to make a rectangular garden with the perimeter of 24 meters. What's the greatest the area could be and what are the dimensions? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Maximizing the volume of a cone		2020-05-18
		From Ella: Hello, this is question - 'If you take a circle with a radius of 42cm and cut a sector from it, the remaining shape can be curled around to form a cone. Find the sector angle that produces the maximum volume for the cone made from your circle.' Answered by Penny Nom.
	Form a square and a triangle from a wire		2020-04-08
		From Raahim: 2. A 2 meter piece of wire is cut into two pieces and once piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. Where should the wire cut so that the total area enclosed by both is minimum and maximum? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The maximum volume of a cone		2019-07-14
		From A student: find the maximum volume of a cone if the sum of it height and volume is 10 cm. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The maximum area of a rectangle with a given perimeter		2017-06-02
		From Bob: How would I go about finding the maximum area of a rectangle given its perimeter (20m, for example)? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A Max/Min problem with an unknown constant		2016-01-17
		From Guido: Question: The deflection D of a particular beam of length L is D = 2x^4 - 5Lx^3 + 3L^2x^2 where x is the distance from one end of the beam. Find the value of x that yields the maximum deflection. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A calculus optimization problem		2015-05-14
		From Ali: Given an elliptical piece of cardboard defined by (x^2)/4 + (y^2)/4 = 1. How much of the cardboard is wasted after the largest rectangle (that can be inscribed inside the ellipse) is cut out? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Constructing a box of maximum volume		2015-04-14
		From Margot: I need to do a PA for maths and I'm a bit stuck. The PA is about folding a box with a volume that is as big as possible. The first few questions where really easy but then this one came up. 8. Prove by differentiating that the formula at 7 does indeed give you the maximum volume for each value of z. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A cone of maximum volume		2015-03-16
		From Mary: I have to use a 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch piece of paper to make a cone that will hold the maximum amount of ice cream possible by only filling it to the top of the cone. I am then supposed to write a function for the volume of my cone and use my graphing calculator to determine the radius and height of the circle. I am so confused, and other than being able to cut the paper into the circle, I do not know where to start. Thank you for your help! -Mary Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Largest cone in a sphere		2015-01-15
		From Alfredo: What is the altitude of the largest circular cone that may be cut out from a sphere of radius 6 cm? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The popcorn box problem		2013-11-07
		From Dave: We know that calculus can be used to maximise the volume of the tray created when cutting squares from 4-corners of a sheet of card and then folding up. What I want is to find the sizes of card that lead to integer solutions for the size of the cut-out, the paper size must also be integer. EG 14,32 cutout 3 maximises volume as does 13,48 cutout 3. I have done this in Excel but would like a general solution and one that does not involve multiples of the first occurence, as 16, 10 cutout 2 is a multiple of 8,5 cutout 1. Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Maximize the volume of a cone		2013-10-09
		From Conlan: Hi I am dong calculus at school and I'm stumped by this question: A cone has a slant length of 30cm. Calculate the height, h, of the cone if the volume is to be a maximum. If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated. thanks. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Maximize profit		2013-01-19
		From Chris: A firm has the following total revenue and total cost function. TR=100x-2x^2 TC=1/3x^3-5x^2+30x Where x=output Find the output level to minimize profit and the level of profit achieved at this output. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A max/min problem		2012-12-14
		From bailey: A right angled triangle OPQ is drawn as shown where O is at (0,0). P is a point on the parabola y = ax – x^2 and Q is on the x-axis. Show that the maximum possible area for the triangle OPQ is (2a^3)/(27) Answered by Penny Nom.
	A maximization problem		2012-04-09
		From Nancy: After an injection, the concentration of drug in a muscle varies according to a function of time, f(t). Suppose that t is measured in hours and f(t)=e^-0.02t - e^-0.42t. Determine the time when the maximum concentration of drug occurs. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A max min problem		2012-02-26
		From Christy: Hello, I have no idea where to start with this question. Bob is at point B, 35 miles from A. Alice is in a boat in the sea at point C, 3 miles from the beach. Alice rows at 2 miles per hour and walks at 4.25 miles per hour, where along the beach should she land so that she may get to Bob in the least amount of time? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Lost in the woods		2012-01-12
		From Liz: I am lost in the woods. I believe that I am in the woods 3 miles from a straight road. My car is located 6 miles down the road. I can walk 2miles/hour in the woods and 4 miles/hour along the road. To minimize the time needed to walk to my car, what point on the road should i walk to? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Designing a tin can		2011-03-31
		From Tina: A tin can is to have a given capacity. Find the ratio of the height to diameter if the amount of tin ( total surface area) is a minimum. Answered by Penny Nom.
	What is the maximum weekly profit?		2010-10-10
		From Joe: A local artist sells her portraits at the Eaton Mall. Each portrait sells for $20 and she sells an average of 30 per week. In order to increase her revenue, she wants to raise her price. But she will lose one sale for every dollar increase in price. If expenses are $10 per portrait, what price should be set to maximize the weekly profits? What is the maximum weekly profit? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	Maximizing the volume of a cylinder		2010-08-31
		From Haris: question: the cylinder below is to be made with 3000cm^2 of sheet metal. the aim of this assignment is to determine the dimensions (r and h) that would give the maximum volume. how do i do this? i have no idea. can you please send me a step-to-step guide on how t do this? thank you very much. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A max min problem		2010-08-19
		From Mark: a rectangular field is to be enclosed and divided into four equal lots by fences parallel to one of the side. A total of 10000 meters of fence are available .Find the area of the largest field that can be enclosed. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Maximize the floor area		2010-07-07
		From shirlyn: A rectangular building will be constructed on a lot in the form of a right triangle with legs of 60 ft. and 80 ft. If the building has one side along the hypotenuse, find its dimensions for maximum floor area. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A max/min problem		2010-06-12
		From valentin: What is the maximum area of an isosceles triangle with two side lengths equal to 5 and one side length equal to 2x, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 5? Answered by Harley Weston.
	An optimization problem		2010-05-23
		From Marina: Hello, I have an optimization homework assignment and this question has me stumped..I don't even know A hiker finds herself in a forest 2 km from a long straight road. She wants to walk to her cabin 10 km away and also 2 km from the road. She can walk 8km/hr on the road but only 3km/hr in the forest. She decides to walk thru the forest to the road, along the road, and again thru the forest to her cabin. What angle theta would minimize the total time required for her to reach her cabin? I'll do my best to copy the diagram here:                              10km Hiker_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Cabin       \                           |                              /        \                          |                             /      f  \                      2km                          /          \                        |                           / theta   \___________________________ /                             Road Answered by Penny Nom.
	A max min problem		2010-04-06
		From Terry: The vertex of a right circular cone and the circular edge of its base lie on the surface of a sphere with a radius of 2m. Find the dimensions of the cone of maximum volume that can be inscribed in the sphere. Answered by Harley Weston.
	A rectangular pen		2009-08-13
		From Kari: A rectangular pen is to be built using a total of 800 ft of fencing. Part of this fencing will be used to build a fence across the middle of the rectangle (the rectangle is 2 squares fused together so if you can please picture it). Find the length and width that will give a rectangle with maximum total area. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	A maximum area problem		2009-01-13
		From Kylie: Help me please! I don't know how or where to start and how to finish. The problem is: A window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. If the perimeter of the window is 15 ft., find the dimensions that will allow the maximum amount of light to enter. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Taxes in Taxylvania		2008-10-22
		From April: Taxylvania has a tax code that rewards charitable giving. If a person gives p% of his income to charity, that person pays (35-1.8p)% tax on the remaining money. For example, if a person gives 10% of his income to charity, he pays 17 % tax on the remaining money. If a person gives 19.44% of his income to charity, he pays no tax on the remaining money. A person does not receive a tax refund if he gives more than 19.44% of his income to charity. Count Taxula earns $27,000. What percentage of his income should he give to charity to maximize the money he has after taxes and charitable giving? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Maximize revenue		2008-10-08
		From Donna: A university is trying to determine what price to charge for football tickets. At a price of 6.oo/ticket it averages 70000 people per game. For every 1.oo increase in price, it loses 10000 people from the average attendance. Each person on average spends 1.5o on concessions. What ticket price should be charged in order to maximize revenue. price = 6+x, x is the number of increases. ticket sales = 70000- 10000x concession revenue 1.5(70000 - 10000x) I just do not know what to do with the concession part of this equation (6+x) x (70000 - 10000x) I can understand but not the concession part please help. thx. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A lidless box with square ends		2008-04-28
		From Chris: A lidless box with square ends is to be made from a thin sheet of metal. Determine the least area of the metal for which the volume of the box is 3.5m^3. I did this question and my answer is 11.08m^2 is this correct? If no can you show how you got the correct answer. Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Harley Weston.
	The range of a projectile		2007-09-18
		From Claudette: This is a maximum minimum problem that my textbook didn't even try to give an example of how to do it in the text itself. It just suddenly appears in the exercises. Problem: The range of a projectile is R = v^2 Sin 2x/g, where v is its initial velocity, g is the acceleration due to gravity and is a constant, and x is the firing angle. Find the angle that maximizes the projectile's range. The author gives no information other than the formula. I thought to find the derivative of the formula setting that to zero, but once I had done that, I still had nothing that addressed the author's question. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. Claudette Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Optimization - carrying a pipe		2007-05-05
		From A student: A steel pipe is taken to a 9ft wide corridor. At the end of the corridor there is a 90° turn, to a 6ft wide corridor. How long is the longest pipe than can be turned in this corner? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Maximize the volume of a cone		2007-04-27
		From ashley: hello, I've been stumped for hours on this problem and can't quite figure it out. The question is: A tepee is a cone-shaped shelter with no bottom. Suppose you have 200 square feet of canvas (shaped however you like) to make a tepee. Use calculus to find the height and radius of such a tepee that encloses the biggest volume. Can you help?? Answered by Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom.
	A cylinder inside a sphere		2007-04-25
		From Louise: i need to find the maximum volume of a cylinder that can fit inside a sphere of diamter 16cm Answered by Penny Nom.
	A Norman window		2006-11-30
		From Joe: a norman window is a rectangle with a semicircle on top. If a norman window has a perimeter of 28, what must the dimensions be to find the maximum possible area the window can have? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	How much labor should the firm employ?		2006-10-28
		From Christy: A dressmaking firm has a production function of Q=L-L(squared)/800. Q is the number of dresses per week and L is the number of labor hours per week. Additional cost of hiring an extra hour of labor is $20. The fixed selling price is P=$40. How much labor should the firm employ? What is the resulting output and profit? I am having a difficult time with this, HELP! Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The box of maximum volume		2006-02-01
		From Elizabeth: A box factory has a large stack of unused rectangular cardboard sheets with the dimensions of 26 cm length and 20 cm width. The question was to figure what size squares to remove from each corner to create the box with the largest volume. I began by using a piece of graph paper and taking squares out. I knew that the formula L X W X H would give me volume. After trial and error of trying different sizes I found that a 4cm X 4cm square was the largest amount you can take out to get the largest volume. My question for you is two parts First: Why does L X H X W work? And second, is their a formula that one could use, knowing the length and width of a piece of any material to find out what the largest possible volume it can hold is without just trying a bunch of different numbers until you get it. If there is, can you explain how and why it works. Answered by Penny Nom.

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