​VolumeA Rectangular Box with a Square Base Is to Be

question 323

Multiple Choice

​Volume.A rectangular box with a square base is to be formed from a square piece of metal with 54-inch sides.If a square piece with side x is cut from each corner of the metal and the sides are folded up to form an open box,the volume of the box is What value of x will maximize the volume of the box? ​ ​

• A) ​27
• B) ​2
• C) ​9
• D) ​14
• E) ​1

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