Solve the problem.A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 27 inches by 41 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. 5.32 in.
B. 34.7 in.
C. 17.35 in.
D. 21.22 in.


Answer: A

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A. ? 2.061 x 10-5 B. ? 3.642 x 10-5 C. ? 3.642 x 10-4

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A. 0 B. -12 C. 1 D. -4

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Answer the question.How can the graph of f(x) =  + 6 be obtained from the graph of 

A. Shift it horizontally 9 units to the left. Shift it 6 units down.
B. Shift it horizontally 9 units to the right. Shift it 6 units up.
C. Shrink it vertically a factor of . Shift it 6 units up.
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