You want to make a rectangular box, open at the top, by cutting the same size square corners out of a rectangular sheet of cardboard and then folding up the sides. The cardboard measures 10 in. by 12 in. What are the dimensions of the box that will have greatest volume if the possible corner cuts measure 1 in., 2 in., 3 in., or 4 in.?

a.
8 in. by 10 in. by 2 in.
c.
4 in. by 6 in. by 3 in.
b.
9 in. by 11 in. by 1 in.
d.
6 in. by 8 in. by 2 in.

Question

You want to make a rectangular box, open at the top, by cutting the same size square corners out of a rectangular sheet of cardboard and then folding up the sides. The cardboard measures 10 in. by 12 in. What are the dimensions of the box that will have greatest volume if the possible corner cuts measure 1 in., 2 in., 3 in., or 4 in.?


a.
8 in. by 10 in. by 2 in.
c.
4 in. by 6 in. by 3 in.
b.
9 in. by 11 in. by 1 in.
d.
6 in. by 8 in. by 2 in.

anonymous · Answer

These are hard to understand, someone please help /.\

rhystic · Answer

so it would be easiest to understand if you draw it out.:

anonymous · Answer

Okay, && how so?

rhystic · Answer

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