A carpenter is building a rectangular shed with a fixed perimeter of 54 ft. What are the dimensions of the largest shed that can be built? What is its area?

the Largest shed dimension is 13.5 ft by 13.5 ft

Largest Area is 182.25 ft²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that;

Perimeter = 54 ft

P = 2( L + B ) = 54ft

L + B = 54/2

L + B = 27 ft

B = 27 - L Let this be equation 1

Area A = L × B

from equ 1, B = 27 - L

Area A = L × ( 27 - L)

A = 27L - L²

for Maxima or Minima

dA/dL = 0

27 - 2L = 0

27 = 2L

L = 13.5 ft

Now, d²A/dL² = -2 < 0

That is, area is maximum at L = 13.5 using second derivative test

B = 27 - L

we substitute vale of L

B = 27 - 13.5 = 13.5 ft

Therefore the Largest shed dimension = 13.5 ft by 13.5 ft

Largest Area = 13.5 × 13.5 = 182.25 ft²