a. Squares with sides of length x are cut out of each corner of a rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 17 ft by 10 ft. The resulting piece of cardboard is then folded into a box without a lid. Find the volume of the largest box that can be formed in this way. b. Suppose that in part (a) the original piece of cardboard is a square with sides of length s. Find the volume of the largest box that can be formed in this way.

a. Squares with sides of length x are cut out of each corner of a rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 17 ft by 10 ft. The resulting piece of cardboard is then folded into a box without a lid. Find the volume of the largest box that can be formed in this way. b. Suppose that in part (a) the original piece of cardboard is a square with sides of length s. Find the volume of the largest box that can be formed in this way.

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

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

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

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 40E: As in Exercise 39, find the volume of the box if four congruent squares with sides of length 6 in....

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