(1 point) A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola $y = 2 - x^2$. What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area?
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A rectangle is inscribed with its base on the x-axis and its upper corners on the parabola y = 2 - x^2. What are the dimensions of such a rectangle with the greatest possible area? Width = Height =
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