Higher Math - Calculating the Minimum Perimeter of a Triangle
Oct 12, 2012 · No triangle exists that minimizes that condition. However, the infinum of the perimeters of all such triangles = twice the distance from (a,b) to the line y = x. That's just an application of the …
Perimeter of Athletic Lanes | Math Help Forum
Jul 1, 2009 · An athletic track has four lanes. The lanes are 1 metre apart. If the inside lane is exactly 400 m, with 100m straights, find the lengths of the other three lanes. Can I please have an …
SOLVED - Percentage increase in area of rectangle given increase in ...
Aug 29, 2010 · One side of a rectangle is three times the other. If the perimeter increases by 2%, what is the percentage increase in area? I've started with these few...
Norman window problem - Math Help Forum
Aug 31, 2008 · A Norman window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. If the perimeter of the window is 38 ft, express the area A of the window as a function of the width x of the …
Cubic Function of a Cylinder - Math Help Forum
Oct 4, 2009 · A rectangular piece of sheet metal with perimeter 50cm is rolled into a cylinder with open ends. a) Express the volume of the cylinder as a function of x. Then give the domain of the function. …
Perimeter of a circle as a limit of inscribed regular sided polygon
Sep 9, 2024 · Show that the perimeter Pn of an n-sided regular polygon inscribed in a circle of radius r is P n = 2 n r sin (π n) Find the limit of Pn as n approaches ∞ My attempt: The sum of the interior …
Changing dimension in a rectangle - Math Help Forum
Oct 16, 2006 · so where do i start for this problem? the length l of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec while the width w is increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. when l=12cm and w= 5cm, find the …
Surveying Property (Law of Sines) | Math Help Forum
Apr 22, 2012 · Then did the math, and since it asked for the perimeter I added all 3 sides after i used law of sines to find the sides. Basically I got a really big answer, (the answer is 1425 ft). View attachment …
Use the figure to find the approximate perimeter of RSTU.?
Sep 6, 2009 · Use the figure to find the approximate perimeter of RSTU. A) 72.5 in. B) 73.6 in. C) 72.0 in. D) 73.0 in. E) 71.8 in. B you have to find the length of the sides first ...
Summing areas of squares | Math Help Forum
Apr 14, 2008 · A square S1 has a perimeter of 40 inches. The vertices of a second square S2 are the midpoints of the sides of S1. The vertices of a third square S3 are the midpoints the sides of S2. …