Martin wants to ship a souvenir baseball bat that is 16 inches long in this box. Will Martin be able to ship the bat in that box?

12×9×8

=864

Step by Step

l=12

b=9

h=8

P=l×b×h

=12×9×8

=864//

maximum area = xy = (16)(32) = 512 ft2

to maximize the area of the garden, the side of the fence parallel to the side of the house should be 32 ft long, and the other two sides should both have length 16 ft.'

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