An Open Box Is to Be Made from a Square

question 52

Multiple Choice

An open box is to be made from a square piece of cardboard, 72 inches on a side, by cutting equal squares with sides of length x from the corners and turning up the sides (see figure below) .After determining the function V, in terms of x, that represents the volume of the box, use a graphing utility to estimate the dimensions that will maximize its volume.

• A) × ×
• B) × ×
• C) × ×
• D) × ×
• E) × ×

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents a company's financial position at a specific point in time, showing assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenue, expenses, and profit over a particular period, providing insight into its financial performance.

Fixed Costs

Fixed Costs are expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Volume of Activity

A measure of the quantity of work performed or the level of operations, often used to allocate overhead costs in activity-based costing.