Question 1

Paper 2, calculatorHard6 marks

A manufacturer models the permitted side lengths xx and yy in metres, of a rectangular mounting panel by

x2+xy+2y2=36.x^2+xy+2y^2=36.

The positive value of yy is used, and installation requirements restrict xx to 4≤x≤54\leq x\leq 5 The area of the panel is A=xyA=xy

(a)

Determine dydx\dfrac{dy}{dx} in terms of xx and yy

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(b)

Hence, or otherwise, determine the maximum possible area of the panel on the allowed interval.

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