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Optimization & Lagrange Multipliers · Hard problem

A rectangular solar panel is inscribed in an elliptical frame x216+y29=1\dfrac{x^2}{16}+\dfrac{y^2}{9}=1 (in meters), with its sides parallel to the axes and all four corners on the ellipse. Using Lagrange multipliers, find the maximum possible area of the panel.