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21 April, 12:30

A box without a top is to be made from a rectangular piece of cardboard, with dimensions 9 in. by 10 in., by cutting out square corners with side length x and folding up the sides.

What is the optimal volume of the box, and what is the optimal cut?

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  1. 21 April, 14:44
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    The optimal volume is 63.1142 in3, with a cut of 1.5767 inches

    Step-by-step explanation:

    If we make a cut of x inches to create the box, the dimensions of the box will be:

    Length = 10 - 2x

    Width = 9 - 2x

    Height = x

    So the volume of the box would be:

    Volume = (10 - 2x) * (9 - 2x) * x

    Volume = 4x3 - 38x2 + 90x

    To find the maximum volume, we need to take the derivative of the volume and find the values of x where it is equal to zero:

    dV/dx = 12x2 - 76x + 90 = 0

    6x2 - 38x + 45 = 0

    Using Bhaskara's formula, we have:

    Delta = 38^2 - 4*6*45 = 364

    sqrt (Delta) = 19.08

    x1 = (38 + 19.08) / 12 = 4.7567

    x2 = (38 - 19.08) / 12 = 1.5767

    Testing these values in the volume equation, we have:

    Volume1 = 4 * (4.7567) ^3 - 38 * (4.7567) ^2 + 90 * (4.7567) = - 1.1883

    (Negative value for the volume is not valid)

    Volume1 = 4 * (1.5767) ^3 - 38 * (1.5767) ^2 + 90 * (1.5767) = 63.1142

    So the optimal volume is 63.1142 in3, with a cut of 1.5767 inches
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