Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

68. Inscribing a Rectangle Under a Parabola A rectangle is inscribed between the xx-axis and the parabola y=36−x2y=36-x^{2} with one side along the xx-axis, as shown in the figure below. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/diraq-contents/question-bank/question-images/412afd92c161/2025_11_21_ad3d390c13aa77885784g-4.jpg) (a) Let xx denote the xx-coordinate of the point highlighted in the figure. Write the area AA of the rectangle as a function of xx. (b) What values of xx are in the domain of AA ? (c) Sketch a graph of A(x)A(x) over the domain. (d) Use your grapher to find the maximum area that such a rectangle can have.

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