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A figure consists of a semi-circle with a rectangle on its diameter. Given the perimeter of the figure, find its dimensions in order that the area may be maximum.

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`"Length"=(2p)/(4+pi)" Breadth"=(p)/(4+pi);" Radius "=(p)/(4+pi), " where 'p' is the perimeter"`.
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