Sydney M.

asked • 04/17/19

optimization: 4m wire cut into 2 pieces to form a square and circle

A piece of wire 4 m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into the shape of a circle of radius  and the other is bent into a square of side . How should the wire be cut so that the total area enclosed is: 

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