12. A rectangular piece of cardboard, 40 inches long by 22 inches wide, is used for making a rectangular box (open top) by cutting out squares of x by x from the corners and folding up the sides. (a) Create a polynomial expression for the vol- ume V in terms of x. (b) Make a plot of V versus x. (c) Determine x if the volume of the box is 1,000 in.?. 40 in. 22 in. L. nos-

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12. A rectangular piece of cardboard, 40 inches
long by 22 inches wide, is used for making a
rectangular box (open top) by cutting out
squares of x by x from the corners and folding
up the sides.
(a) Create a polynomial expression for the vol-
ume V in terms of x.
(b) Make a plot of V versus x.
(c) Determine x if the volume of the box is
40 in.
22 in.
1,000 in.?.
(d) Determine the value of x that corresponds to the box with the largest pos-
sible volume, and determine that volume.
W.
Transcribed Image Text:12. A rectangular piece of cardboard, 40 inches long by 22 inches wide, is used for making a rectangular box (open top) by cutting out squares of x by x from the corners and folding up the sides. (a) Create a polynomial expression for the vol- ume V in terms of x. (b) Make a plot of V versus x. (c) Determine x if the volume of the box is 40 in. 22 in. 1,000 in.?. (d) Determine the value of x that corresponds to the box with the largest pos- sible volume, and determine that volume. W.
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