11. An open-top box is to be made by cutting small congruent squares from the corners of a 12" by 12" sheet of tin and bending up the sides. How large should the squares cut from the corners be in order to make the box hold as much as possible? qose

11. An open-top box is to be made by cutting small congruent squares from the corners of a 12" by 12" sheet of tin and bending up the sides. How large should the squares cut from the corners be in order to make the box hold as much as possible? qose

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter8: Areas Of Polygons And Circles

Section8.1: Area And Initial Postulates

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11. An open-top box is to be made by cutting small congruent squares from the corners of a 12"
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