A book designer has decided that the pages of a book should have 1 in. margins at the top and bottom and 1/2 in. margins on the sides. She further stipulated that each page should have an area of 18 in.2 (see the accompanying figure). Determine the page dimensions that will result in the maximum printed area on the page. in. 1 in.

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2. A book designer has decided that the pages of a book should have 1 in. margins at the top and bottom and
1/2 in. margins on the sides. She further stipulated that each page should have an area of 18 in.2 (see the
accompanying figure). Determine the page dimensions that will result in the maximum printed area on the
page.
1 in.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A book designer has decided that the pages of a book should have 1 in. margins at the top and bottom and 1/2 in. margins on the sides. She further stipulated that each page should have an area of 18 in.2 (see the accompanying figure). Determine the page dimensions that will result in the maximum printed area on the page. 1 in.
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