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(5) A straight piece of wire of 28 cm is cut into two

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(5) A straight piece of wire of 28 cm is cut into two

(5) A straight piece of wire of 28 cm is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square (ie., dimensions x times x.) The other piece is bent into a rectangle with aspect ratio three (ie., dimensions y times 3y.) What are dimensions, in centimeters, of the square and the rectangle such that the sum of their areas is minimized? (6 points)