document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701093>Question 701093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The exact problem as it shows up on my homework is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An open box of maximum volume is to be made from a square piece of material 24 centimeters on a side by cutting equal squares from the corners and turning up the sides. What is the maximum volume of the box?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am in an algebra 2 class, and I don't recognize any way to solve this problem using what we've learned this semester so I'm completely lost as how to solve it. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An open box of maximum volume is to be made from a square piece of material 24 centimeters on a side by cutting equal squares from the corners and turning up the sides. What is the maximum volume of the box?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sketch a square on a piece of paper.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Labe each side \"24\" cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sketch a square at each corner of the 24x24 square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Label the sides of the little square \"x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Imagine (or actually) cutting out the four x by x squares<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Imagine (or actually) folding up the remaining sides of the sheet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the volume of this paper box.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume = length*width*height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Volume = (24-2x)(24-2x)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you determine the maximum volume?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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