15. An open rectangular box is to be made by cutting equal-sized squares from the corners of an 8" by 15" piece of cardboard and then folding up the sides. What are the dimensions of the box of greatest volume that can be made in this way? What is that volume?

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15. An open rectangular box is to be made by cutting equal-sized squares from the corners of an 8" by 15" piece of
cardboard and then folding up the sides. What are the dimensions of the box of greatest volume that can be made in
this way? What is that volume?
Transcribed Image Text:15. An open rectangular box is to be made by cutting equal-sized squares from the corners of an 8" by 15" piece of cardboard and then folding up the sides. What are the dimensions of the box of greatest volume that can be made in this way? What is that volume?
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