Joe is building a storage box using 16.5 m2 of sheet metal. For parts a and b, give your answer to 2 decimal places. a) Determine the dimensions of the storage box she can build with the maximum volume. b) Determine the volume of the storage box in part a. c) Could the storage box hold 300 gallons? Justify your answer. (1 gallon 0.004 546 m3 )

Joe is building a storage box using 16.5 m2 of sheet metal. For parts a and b, give your answer to 2 decimal places. a) Determine the dimensions of the storage box she can build with the maximum volume. b) Determine the volume of the storage box in part a. c) Could the storage box hold 300 gallons? Justify your answer. (1 gallon 0.004 546 m3 )

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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