IB skill practice

Optimise rectangle models with constraints

Use a constraint to form and optimise a rectangular area model.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Optimise rectangle models with constraints - scenario calculation

A rectangular renewable energy trial enclosure has perimeter \(42\). The maximum area occurs when the rectangle is a square. Find the maximum area. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.