An open-top box is to be made from a 12-inch by 24-inch piece of plastic by removing a square from each corner of the plastic and folding up the flaps on each side. What is the maximum possible volume, in cubic inches, of the box?

The maximum possible volume = 332.685 cubic inches

Step-by-step explanation:

From the information given:

Let the height be = x

The length be = 24 - 2x

The width be = 12 - 2x

Then V = x (24 -2x) ( 12 - 2x)

V = x ( 288 -48x - 24x +4x²)

V = x(288 - 72x + 4x²)

V = 288x - 72x² + 4x³

where;

∴

x = 2.536 ( since the length cannot be negative)

So, the length x = 24 - 2(2.535) = 18.93

The width = 12 - 2(2.535) = 6.93

heigth = 2.536

∴

V = 18.93 ×  6.93 ×  2.536

V = 332.685 cubic inches

3,000,540

step-by-step explanation:

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!