Solve the problem.A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 25 inches by 47 inches is to be made into a box with an open top by cutting equal size squares from each corner and folding up the sides. Let x represent the length of a side of each such square. For what value of x will the volume be a maximum? If necessary, round to 2 decimal places.

A. 22.55
B. 37.58
C. 5.21
D. 18.79


Answer: C

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A. y = 
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