∵BC//AF,
∴△EBC∽△EAF,
BC/AF=BE/AE,
AD=BC,
AD/30=(40-x)/40,
∴AD=(3/4)(40-x)(cm).
y=3x(40-x)/4
=30-3x^2/4=-(3/4)(x^2-40x+400)+300=-(3/4)(x-20)^2+300,
∴当x=20cm时,y有最大值为300cm^2.
∵BC//AF,
∴△EBC∽△EAF,
BC/AF=BE/AE,
AD=BC,
AD/30=(40-x)/40,
∴AD=(3/4)(40-x)(cm).
y=3x(40-x)/4
=30-3x^2/4=-(3/4)(x^2-40x+400)+300=-(3/4)(x-20)^2+300,
∴当x=20cm时,y有最大值为300cm^2.