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Question Number 60647 by ajfour last updated on 23/May/19
Commented by ajfour last updated on 23/May/19
Find maximum side length of a  square circumscribing a rectangle  with sides a and b.
Findmaximumsidelengthofasquarecircumscribingarectanglewithsidesaandb.
Commented by mr W last updated on 23/May/19
if a≠b i think  there is an unique square with  s=((a+b)/( (√2)))  due to symmetry.  if a=b, there are infinite squares.  the max. square has side length  s=(√2)a
ifabithinkthereisanuniquesquarewiths=a+b2duetosymmetry.ifa=b,thereareinfinitesquares.themax.squarehassidelengths=2a
Commented by ajfour last updated on 24/May/19
thank you Sir, i agree.
thankyouSir,iagree.

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