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What is the maximum possible volume for a rectangular box (with square base and no top) made from 12 square feet of cardboard?

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What is the maximum possible volume for a rectangular box (with square base and no top) made from 12 square feet of cardboard?

aravindg · Answer

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amistre64 · Answer

so we need to maximise surface area?  or net?

amistre64 · Answer

Maximize volume given a predefined surface area ...

amistre64 · Answer

can you give me some formulas that we can relate?  Surface area of a box with no lid, and volume?