A piece of wire $10$ m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. How should the wire be cut for the square so that the total area enclosed is a minimum? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A) $17.0489$ m
B) $3.3496$ m
C) $6.3496$ m
D) $5.3496$ m
E) $4.3496$ m

Question

A piece of wire

10

m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into a square and the other is bent into an equilateral triangle. How should the wire be cut for the square so that the total area enclosed is a minimum? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A) $17.0489$ m
B) $3.3496$ m
C) $6.3496$ m
D) $5.3496$ m
E) $4.3496$ m

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The Answer is E

A Piece of Wire 101010 M Long Is Cut into Two Pieces

A Piece of Wire $10$ M Long Is Cut into Two Pieces