A Company Constructs Boxes from Rectangular Pieces of Cardboard That

question 71

Multiple Choice

A company constructs boxes from rectangular pieces of cardboard that measure 14 inches by 10 inches. An open box is formed by cutting squares that measure x inches by x inches from each corner of the cardboard and folding up the sides. Determine (to the nearest tenth of an inch) the x value that maximizes the volume of the box.

• A) inches
• B)2.2 inches
• C)2.7 inches
• D)3.8 inches
• E)1.9 inches

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