Postal Regulations Specify That a Parcel Sent by Parcel Post

question 169

Essay

Postal regulations specify that a parcel sent by parcel post may have a combined length and girth of no more than 84 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. Hint: The length plus the girth is (see the figure).
Dimensions: _____ x _____ x _____ What is the volume of such a package? __________

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