A 60 m long pipe of metal is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a square and the other an equilateral triangle. Show that whether the total area covered by pipe is maximum or minimum. Also calculate the total area.

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A 60 m long pipe of metal is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a square and the other
an equilateral triangle. Show that whether the total area covered by pipe is maximum or minimum.
Also calculate the total area.
Transcribed Image Text:A 60 m long pipe of metal is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a square and the other an equilateral triangle. Show that whether the total area covered by pipe is maximum or minimum. Also calculate the total area.
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