A country's postal service will accept a package if its length plus its girth (the distance all the way around) does not exceed 78 inches. Find the dimensions (in inches) and volume (in cubic inches) of the largest package with a square base that can be mailed.   Length ___in Base___ in x_______in Volume___ inch^3

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A country's postal service will accept a package if its length plus its girth (the distance all the way around) does not exceed 78 inches. Find the dimensions (in inches) and volume (in cubic inches) of the largest package with a square base that can be mailed.

 

Length ___in

Base___ in x_______in

Volume___ inch^3

 

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