2013 TWO(e)

ExcellenceComprehensive
Question
A copper sheet of width 24 cm is folded, as shown, to make spouting.

Cross-section:
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Find angle which gives the maximum cross-sectional area.

*You do not need to prove that you have found a maximum.*

*Show any derivatives that you need to find when solving this problem.*
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