Multivariable CalculusHardOptimization & Lagrange Multipliers
Optimization & Lagrange Multipliers · Hard problem
A stained-glass window is shaped like a rectangle of width and height , topped by a semicircle of radius (so the semicircle's diameter is the rectangle's top side). The window must enclose exactly square feet of glass, and only the two vertical sides, the bottom, and the curved top edge need a metal frame (there is no frame along the straight line where the rectangle meets the semicircle). Find the minimum possible length of framing, in feet. Give an exact answer.