5. [0/1 Points] DETAILS PREVIOUS ANSWERS SCALCET9 4.7.040.MI. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER A Norman window has the shape of a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. (Thus the diameter of the semicircle is equal to the width of the rectangle, labeled x.) If the perimeter of the window is 32 feet, find the exact value of x (in ft) so that the greatest possible amount of light is admitted. $x = \frac{64}{4 + 3\pi}$ ft Need Help?
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