A printed page must contain of text

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Analytical Applications of Differentiation

Problem

A printed page must contain 192 in2192\text{ in}^2 of text. The page has margins of 2 in2\text{ in} on each side and 1 in1\text{ in} at both the top and bottom. Determine the width of the entire page (to the nearest tenth of an inch) that minimizes the total area of paper used.

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