Suppose an airline policy states that all baggage must be box-shaped with a sum of length, width, and height not exceeding 150 in. What are the dimensions and volume of a square-based box with the greatest volume under these conditions? ... The length of the square-end edge is in. The box height is in.

Suppose an airline policy states that all baggage must be box-shaped with a sum of length, width, and height not exceeding 150 in. What are the dimensions and volume of a square-based box with the greatest volume under these conditions? ... The length of the square-end edge is in. The box height is in.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 40E: As in Exercise 39, find the volume of the box if four congruent squares with sides of length 6 in....

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