An open-top bin is to be made from a 32-inch by 42-inch piece of plastic by removing a square from each corner of the plastic and folding up the flaps on each side. What size square should be cut out of each corner to get a bin with the maximum volume? Enter the area of the square and do not include any units in your answer.

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An open-top bin is to be made from a 32-inch by 42-inch piece of plastic by removing a square from each corner of the plastic and folding up the flaps on each side. What size square should be cut out of each corner to get a bin with the maximum volume? Enter the area of the square and do not include any units in your answer.

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