(i) To find the area of rectangle OPQR, we need to express y in terms of x. Using similar triangles, we have:
\(\frac{y}{16-x} = \frac{12}{16}\)
Solving for y, we get:
\(y = 12 - \frac{3}{4}x\)
The area A of rectangle OPQR is given by:
\(A = xy = x(12 - \frac{3}{4}x) = 12x - \frac{3}{4}x^2\)
(ii) To find the stationary value, we differentiate A with respect to x:
\(\frac{dA}{dx} = 12 - \frac{6}{4}x\)
Setting \(\frac{dA}{dx} = 0\), we solve:
\(12 - \frac{6}{4}x = 0\)
\(x = 8\)
Substituting \(x = 8\) back into the area formula:
\(A = 12(8) - \frac{3}{4}(8)^2 = 96 - 48 = 48\)
Since the second derivative \(\frac{d^2A}{dx^2} = -\frac{6}{4}\) is negative, the stationary point is a maximum.