Solve the Problem -A Rectangular Piece of Cardboard Measuring 19 Inches by 28

question 231

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 19 inches by 28 inches is to be made into a box with an open top by cutting equal size squares from each corner and folding up the sides. Let x represent
The length of a side of each such square. For what value of x will the volume be a maximum? If
Necessary, round to 2 decimal places.

• A) 14.66 in.
• B) 23.92 in.
• C) 3.71 in.
• D) 11.96 in.

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