Application of Derivatives 4 Question 31

####33. A rectangular sheet of fixed perimeter with sides having their lengths in the ratio 8:15 is converted into an open rectangular box by folding after removing squares of equal area from all four corners. If the total area of removed squares is 100, the resulting box has maximum volume. The lengths of the sides of the rectangular sheet are

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(a) 24

(b) 32

(c) 45

(d) 60

ex,0x1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 33. (b, c)

Solution:

  1. PLAN

The problem is based on the concept to maximise volume of cuboid, i.e. to form a function of volume, say f(x) find f(x) and f(x). Put f(x)=0 and check f(x) to be + ve or -ve for minimum and maximum, respectively

Here, l=15x2a,b=8x2a and h=a

Volume =(8x2a)(15x2a)a

V=2a(4xa)(15x2a)

On differntiating Eq. (i) w.r.t a, we get

dvda=6a246ax+60x2

Again, differentiating,

d2vda2=12a46x

{f170454459647787899}ex, if 0x1
2ex1, if 1<x2
xe, if 2<x3
g(x)=0xf(t)dt
g(x)=f(x)
g(x)=0x=1+loge2 and x=e.
ex, if 0x1
x=1+loge2

Here,

dvda=06x223x+15=0

At a=5x=3,56

d2vda2=2(3023x)

At x=3,d2vda2=2(3069)<0

Maximum when x=3, also at x=56d2vda2>0

At x=5/6, volume is minimum.

Thus, sides are 8x=24 and 15x=45



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