Postal Regulations Specify That a Parcel Sent by Parcel Post

question 89

Multiple Choice

Postal regulations specify that a parcel sent by parcel post may have a combined length and girth of no more than 102 in. Find the dimensions of a rectangular package that has a square cross section and the largest volume that may be sent through the mail. What is the volume of such a package? (Hint: The length plus the girth is (see the figure) ) .

• A) ,
• B) ,
• C) ,
• D) ,
• E) ,

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