Current Postal Regulations State That No Package May Be Sent

question 154

Essay

Current postal regulations state that no package may be sent if its combined length, width, and height exceed 72 in. What are the possible dimensions of a box to be mailed with equal height and width if the length is four times the height?
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The height and width must each be __________ in. or less and the length __________ in. or less.

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Definitions:

Foreign Aid

Economic, military, or technical assistance given by one nation to another for purposes of relief and rehabilitation, economic stabilization, or mutual defense.

Sanctions

Measures taken by countries or international bodies to punish or restrict other nations in order to effect change in their behavior, typically for political, military, or economic reasons.

Economic

Refers to the science that studies how goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Economic Assistance

Financial aid provided by countries or international institutions to support the economic development and welfare of disadvantaged regions or countries.