You have an 8 inch by 10 inch piece of cardboard and you want to make an open topped box. To do this you cut an identical square (of side length r) out of each corner of the cardboard, and then fold up (and tape) the four sides to make your box. (If the idea isn't clear, try it with a piece of paper.) What size of square will maximize the volume of the box?
You have an 8 inch by 10 inch piece of cardboard and you want to make an open topped box. To do this you cut an identical square (of side length r) out of each corner of the cardboard, and then fold up (and tape) the four sides to make your box. (If the idea isn't clear, try it with a piece of paper.) What size of square will maximize the volume of the box?
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do this you cut an identical square (of side length r) out of each corner of the cardboard, and then
fold up (and tape) the four sides to make your box. (If the idea isn't clear, try it with a piece of
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Transcribed Image Text:You have an 8 inch by 10 inch piece of cardboard and you want to make an open topped box. To
do this you cut an identical square (of side length r) out of each corner of the cardboard, and then
fold up (and tape) the four sides to make your box. (If the idea isn't clear, try it with a piece of
paper.)
What size of square will maximize the volume of the box?
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