23 Maths -- Derivatives and its Application

Show that the rectangle of largest possible area, for a given perimeter, is a square.

Show that the rectangle of largest possible area, for a given perimeter, is a square.

Let X be the length and y be the breadth of rectangle and P be it's perimeter.

P=2(x+y)

P/2=x+y

y=P/2-x

If A be it's area then,

A=x.y

A=x.(P/2-x)

A=Px/2 - x2

dA/dx=P/2 - 2x

d2A/dx2= -2<0  [Maximum]

Since 

dA/dx=0

P/2 - 2x=0

x=P/4

Also,   y=P/2 - x =P/2-P/4 = P/4

Since length and breadth are equal, the rectangle is a square.

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