

Let the length of the side of the equare is a
Area of the square = a2
Let radius of the circle = r
area of the circle = πr2
Now, sum of area A = a2 + πr2 ..........1
and 4a + 2πr = 1 ..............2 {circumference of circle and square}
Differentiate w.r.t a of equation 1 and 2, we get
dA/da = 2a + 2πr (dr/da) .........3
4 + 2π * (dr/da) = 0 ........4
=> dr/da = -4/2π
Put this value in equation 3, we get
dA/da = 2a + 2πr * (-4/2π)
=> dA/da = 2a - 4r
For maixima and minima, dA/da = 0
=> 2a - 4r = 0
=> 4r = 2a
=> r = 2a/4
=> r = a/2
Again, d2 A/da2 = 2 - 4 * (dr/da)
=> d2 A/da2 = 2 - 4 * (4/2π)
=> d2 A/da2 = 2 + 8/π > 0
So, the sum of the areas of the circle and the square is the least, if the radius of the circle is half the side of the square.
