Let P(r, y) be a point on the graph of y = - I + 15 with 0

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Let P(r, y) be a point on the graph of y =- I + 15 with 0 <I < /15. Let PQRS be a rectangle
with one side on the T-axis and two vertices on the graph, as shown on the picture next. Find the rectangle
with the greatest possible area. Enter the exact value of the area of this rectangle.
Greatest area:
unit?
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P.
Transcribed Image Text:Let P(r, y) be a point on the graph of y =- I + 15 with 0 <I < /15. Let PQRS be a rectangle with one side on the T-axis and two vertices on the graph, as shown on the picture next. Find the rectangle with the greatest possible area. Enter the exact value of the area of this rectangle. Greatest area: unit? R P.
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P(x,y) is a point on the parabola y=-x2+15 with 0<x<15'

Length of rectangle PQRS is 2x and width of the rectangle PQRS=y=-x2+15

Therefore, area of the rectangle is

A=2xy

A=2x(-x2+15)A=-2x3+30x

Differentiate with respect to x.

dAdx=-6x2+30

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