LazShop Inc., a local e-commerce company, has offered free shipping fees for selected parcels during their 11.11 sale. In order for a parcel to be exempted from the shipping fee, the sum of its height and girth (perimeter of its base) should not exceed 108 inches. What is the largest possible volume (in cubic inches) of a rectangular parcel with a square base so that its shipping fee will be waived? Refer to the picture below. Girth = 4x

LazShop Inc., a local e-commerce company, has offered free shipping fees for selected parcels during their 11.11 sale. In order for a parcel to be exempted from the shipping fee, the sum of its height and girth (perimeter of its base) should not exceed 108 inches. What is the largest possible volume (in cubic inches) of a rectangular parcel with a square base so that its shipping fee will be waived? Refer to the picture below. Girth = 4x

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 39E: Kristine creates an open box by cutting congruent squares from the four corners of a square piece of...

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