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So given a perimeter of total length $L$ and $n$ edges that the shape must have what is the shape that maximizes the area?

The answer is probably a regular $n$-gon with lengths of $L/n$ but how do I prove it?

The motivation for the problem: I was thinking about how difficult it is to prove that the circle is the "best" in terms of area and why it's so difficult and this question naturally arises.

mtheorylord
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    You're right about the regular $n$-gon. See p. 529 of "The Evolution of the Isoperimetric Problem" by Viktor Blåsjö (American Mathematical Monthly, June-July 2005): https://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/upload_library/22/Ford/blasjo526.pdf for a proof. – Michael Lugo Sep 05 '17 at 19:16
  • Thanks. I saw it – mtheorylord Sep 06 '17 at 23:38

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