BITSAT2016MathematicsArea Under CurvesActual
A wire 34 ~cm long is to be bent in the form of a quadrilateral of which each angle is 90^ . What is the maximum area which can be enclosed inside the quadrilateral?
Options
- A68 ~cm ²
- B70 ~cm ²
- C71.25 ~cm ²
- D72.25 ~cm ²
Correct answer
D. 72.25 ~cm ²
Step-by-step solution
Let one side of quadrilateral be x and another side be y so, 2(x+y)=34 or (x+y)=17 We know from the basic principle that for a given perimeter square has the maximum area, so , x = y and putting this value in equation (i) x = y = 17 2 Area =x y= 17 2 17 2 = 289 4 =72.25