An open-top box is to be made from a 12-inch by 24-inch piece of plastic by removing a square from each corner of the plastic and folding up the flaps on each side. What is the maximum possible volume, in cubic inches, of the box?

The maximum possible volume = 332.685 cubic inches

Step-by-step explanation:

From the information given:

Let the height be = x

The length be = 24 - 2x

The width be = 12 - 2x

Then V = x (24 -2x) ( 12 - 2x)

V = x ( 288 -48x - 24x +4x²)

V = x(288 - 72x + 4x²)

V = 288x - 72x² + 4x³

where;

∴

x = 2.536 ( since the length cannot be negative)

So, the length x = 24 - 2(2.535) = 18.93

The width = 12 - 2(2.535) = 6.93

heigth = 2.536

∴

V = 18.93 ×  6.93 ×  2.536

V = 332.685 cubic inches

1/800 is the right answer