Need Help With A Math Problem

[CheeseMan42]

okay, so here is the problem.

 

i have 10 feet of wire and i need to make one or two areas. it can be a circle, a square, or both. i need to figure out an equation that will tell me how to maximize the area as well as minimize the area. any help would be appreciated.

[CmpFreak88]

Doesn't really sound like much of an equation there... I'd just guess and check.

[MindDrive]

well - devide 10 into 4 - to make a square - measure each side and take a single measurement and then multiply it by itself (square the measuremnt)

 

that will give you the easiest MOST area -

 

you can also take that 10 ft piece of wire/whatever and make a circle - measure the diameter - devide that by 2 and do the equasion for finding the area of a circle

 

if ya hold the the wire straight then there is no area - minimized

 

^_^ there ya go problem solved

[BionicSniper]

you cannot maxamize and minimize something at the same time so do you mean maxe the area min the pirimeter??

[CheeseMan42]

no i mean find the maximum area that can be achieved, and in a separate situation, find the lowest area that can be achieved.

[BabyBalrog]

if i recall corectly a circle is the most efficient use of area, and of course a line is the owrse, otherwise its a rectant 5 long and 0 wide, hehe, I think the greater teh numebr of sides the greater teh area assuming perimeter is the same, and sence a circle has infinate sides...

[CheeseMan42]

well i think i figured it out. thanks for the input.