h=rsinθ+r
base =BC=2rcosθ
θ∈[0,2π)

Area of ΔABC=21(BC).h
Δ=21(2rcosθ).(rsinθ+r)
=r2(cosθ).(1+sinθ)
dθdΔ=r2[cosθdθd(1+sinθ)+(1+sinθ)dθd(cosθ)]
dθdΔ=r2[cosθ(0+cosθ)+(1+sinθ)(−sinθ)]
dθdΔ=r2[cos2θ−sinθ−sin2θ]
dθdΔ=r2[1−sin2θ−sinθ−sin2θ]
=r2[1−sinθ−2sin2θ]
=r2[−2sin2θ−sinθ+1]
=r2[−2sin2θ−2sinθ+sinθ+1]
=r2[−2sinθ(sinθ+1)+1(sinθ+1)]
=positive⏟r2[1+sinθ][1−2sinθ]=0
⇒θ=6π

⇒ Δ is maximum where θ=6π
Δmax=433r2= area of equilateral Δ with BC=3r.