Manufacturer X is planning to produce a closed balikbayan box as they anticipate the surge of Christmas packages. The required surface area the said box is 192 m² and according to the specification, the box has a length twice the width. Now, the planner wants to know the dimension of the balikbayan box that will make the volume as large as possible.

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Manufacturer X is planning to produce a closed balikbayan box as they anticipate the surge
of Christmas packages. The required surface area the said box is 192 m² and according to
the specification, the box has a length twice the width. Now, the planner wants to know the
dimension of the balikbayan box that will make the volume as large as possible.
Transcribed Image Text:Manufacturer X is planning to produce a closed balikbayan box as they anticipate the surge of Christmas packages. The required surface area the said box is 192 m² and according to the specification, the box has a length twice the width. Now, the planner wants to know the dimension of the balikbayan box that will make the volume as large as possible.
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