7) A rectangle has its two lower corners on the x-axis and its two upper corners on the curve y=16-x. For all such rectangles, what are the dimensions of the one with the largest area?

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7) A rectangle has its two lower corners on the x-axis and its two upper corners on
the curve y=16-x². For all such rectangles, what are the dimensions of the one
with the largest area?
Transcribed Image Text:7) A rectangle has its two lower corners on the x-axis and its two upper corners on the curve y=16-x². For all such rectangles, what are the dimensions of the one with the largest area?
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