A rain gutter is formed by bending up the sides of a

Last updated: 7/19/2022

A rain gutter is formed by bending up the sides of a 52-in.-wide rectangular metal sheet as shown in the figure (a) Find a function that models the cross-sectional area of the gutter in terms of x. (b) Find the value of x that maximizes the cross-sectional area of the gutter. (c) What is the maximum cross-sectional area for the gutter?