
Ddd W.
asked 07/27/23wire problem for calculus
An artist has 9 m of wire. They will cut it into two pieces. One will be bent into a square while the other will be bent into a circle. Where on the wire should they cut to get the smallest total area?
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Doug C.
Here is a Desmos graph that allows setting of the length of the wire to any length (in increments of one). desmos.com/calculator/rrbnzq3ggj07/27/23