BITSAT2022MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
A running track of 440 ft is to be laid out enclosing a football field, the shape of which is a rectangle with a semi-circle at each end. If the area of the rectangular portion is to be maximum, then the lengths of its side are
Options
- A70 ft and 110 ft
- B80 ft and 120 ft
- C35 ft and 110 ft
- D35 ft and 120 ft
Correct answer
C. 35 ft and 110 ft
Step-by-step solution
Perimeter =440 ft 2 x+ r+ r=4402 x+2 r=440 aligned A & = Area of the rectangular portion =x 2 r A & =x (440-2 x) = 1 (440 x-2 x^2 ) aligned Let d A d x = 1 (440-4 x)=0 aligned & x=110 for which d^2 A d x^2 < 0 & A is maximum when x=110 & 2 r= 440-2 x = 440-220 22 / 7 =70 & r=35 ft and x=110 ft aligned