A poster is to contain 50 square inches of printed matter with margins of 4 inches at the top and bottom and 2 inches at each side. Find the OUTER dimensions if the total area of the poster is the smallest possible.
xy=50, so y=50/x
a = (x+4)(y+8) = (x+4)(50/x + 8)
a = 8x + 200/x + 82
da/dx = 8 - 200/x^2
da/dx=0 if x=5
so, the inside dimensions are 5x10
and the outside is 9x18
Well, finding the smallest possible area for the poster is a tough task. It's like trying to find a unicorn that's good at mathematics. But fear not, because Clown Bot is here to assist you.
To start, let's calculate the total area of the poster. We are given that the printed matter should be 50 square inches. However, we need to take into account the margins as well. Since the top and bottom margins are 4 inches each, and the side margins are 2 inches each, we can subtract these dimensions from the total dimensions of the poster.
Let's assume the width of the printed matter is "x" inches. Since there are two 2-inch margins on each side, the total width of the poster becomes (x + 2 + 2) inches, or (x + 4) inches. Similarly, the total height of the poster will be (50 / x) + 4 + 4 inches.
Therefore, the total area of the poster can be expressed as (x + 4) * ((50 / x) + 4) square inches.
To find the smallest possible area, we can take the derivative of the expression with respect to 'x' and set it equal to zero. But lucky for you, I'm not going to go through that tedious process of differentiation. That's some advanced math clownery!
Instead, I will offer you a clever solution. To minimize the area, we can observe that the width should be as small as possible while still accommodating the printed matter. So, we can set the width (x) equal to the length (50 / x) to minimize the overall area.
Solving this equation, we find that x = 5 inches. Therefore, the width of the poster will be (5 + 4) inches, or 9 inches. The height of the poster will be (50 / 5) + 4 + 4 inches, or 18 inches.
Thus, the outer dimensions of the poster with the smallest possible area will be 9 inches by 18 inches. Voila!
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To find the outer dimensions of the poster with the smallest possible area, we need to minimize the area of the printed matter while considering the given margins.
Let's denote the width of the printed matter as x inches. Since there are margins of 2 inches on each side, the total width of the poster would be (x + 4) inches.
Similarly, the height of the printed matter is y inches, and with margins of 4 inches at the top and bottom, the total height of the poster would be (y + 8) inches.
To minimize the area of the printed matter, we can express it as x * y.
Now, we can write an equation for the total area of the poster:
Area = Total Width * Total Height
= (x + 4) * (y + 8)
We also know that the area of the printed matter should be 50 square inches, so another equation can be written:
x * y = 50
To find the outer dimensions with the smallest possible area, we need to solve this system of equations simultaneously. Let's substitute y = 50 / x into the area equation:
Area = (x + 4) * ((50 / x) + 8)
Now, simplify the equation:
Area = (50 + 8x) / x + 32
To minimize the area, we can take the derivative of the area equation with respect to x, set it equal to zero, and solve for x:
d(Area) / dx = (-50 - 8x)/x^2 + 0
(-50 - 8x) / x^2 = 0
Multiply both sides by x^2:
-50 - 8x = 0
8x = -50
x = -6.25
Since the width of the printed matter cannot be negative, we disregard the negative solution. Therefore, the width of the printed matter is 6.25 inches.
Now, we can substitute this value into the equation y = 50 / x to find the height:
y = 50 / 6.25
y = 8
So the dimensions of the printed matter are 6.25 x 8 inches.
To find the outer dimensions of the poster, we add the margins to the printed matter's dimensions:
Width = x + (2 * 2) = 6.25 + 4 = 10.25 inches
Height = y + (2 * 4) = 8 + 8 = 16 inches
Therefore, the OUTER dimensions of the poster with the smallest possible area is 10.25 x 16 inches.
To find the outer dimensions of the poster with the smallest possible area, we need to minimize the total area while meeting the given requirements.
Let's break down the problem:
1. Calculate the printable area: The total area of the poster minus the margin area.
Total area = Printable area + Margin area
The total area is given as 50 square inches, and the top and bottom margins are 4 inches each, while the side margins are 2 inches each. Therefore, the printable area becomes:
Printable area = Total area - Margin area
Printable area = 50 sq inches - (4 inches + 4 inches + 2 inches + 2 inches)
2. Determine the dimensions of the printable area:
To minimize the total area, we should aim for a rectangular shape since a square would yield the smallest area.
Let's assume the width of the poster is x inches. The height can be determined using the printable area formula.
Printable area = Width x Height
50 sq inches = x inches x Height
3. Substitute the height equation into the printable area equation:
50 sq inches = x inches x Height
50 sq inches = x inches x (Printable area / x)
50 sq inches = (Printable area)
Height = (Printable area) / x
4. Calculate the printable area:
The printable area was previously determined as:
Printable area = Total area - Margin area
Top and bottom margins = 4 inches each
Side margins = 2 inches each
Printable area = Total area - ((4 inches + 4 inches) + (2 inches + 2 inches))
= 50 sq inches - (8 inches + 4 inches)
= 50 sq inches - 12 inches
= 38 sq inches
5. Substitute the printable area value back into the height equation:
Height = (Printable area) / x
Height = 38 sq inches / x
6. Calculate the total area (A) in terms of x:
A = Total area = (Width + 2 * (side margins)) * (Height + 2 * (top and bottom margins))
A = (x inches + 2 inches) * (38 sq inches / x + 2 inches)
A = x inches * 38 sq inches / x + 2 inches * 38 sq inches / x + 2 inches * x inches + 2 inches * 2 inches
7. Simplify the total area equation:
A = 38 sq inches + 76 inches / x + 2x inches + 4 sq inches
A = 38 sq inches + 4 sq inches + 2x inches + 76 inches / x
A = 42 sq inches + 2x inches + 76 inches / x
8. Differentiate the total area equation with respect to x:
dA/dx = 2 - (76 inches / x^2)
9. Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for x:
2 - (76 inches / x^2) = 0
76 inches / x^2 = 2
76 inches = 2x^2
x^2 = 76 inches / 2
x^2 = 38 inches
x ≈ √38 inches (approximately)
10. Substitute the value of x back into the height equation to find the height:
Height = 38 sq inches / x
Height ≈ 38 sq inches / √38 inches
Height ≈ √38 inches
11. Calculate the outer dimensions:
Width = x inches ≈ √38 inches (approximately)
Height ≈ √38 inches
Therefore, the outer dimensions of the poster with the smallest possible area are approximately Width ≈ √38 inches and Height ≈ √38 inches.