Question: 21. Solve the problem. A 44-in. piece of string is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a circle and the other

21. Solve the problem.A 44-in. piece of string is cut into two pieces. One piece is used to form a circle and the other to form a square. How should the string be cut so that the sum of the areas is a minimum? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

a)Circle piece = 10.6 in., square piece = 33.4 in. b)Square piece = 0 in., circle piece = 44 in. C)Square piece = 10.6 in., circle piece = 33.4 in. D)Square piece = 10.9 in., circle piece = 10.4 in.

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