Figure 1   Figure 2

A(n) piece of cardboard has squares cut out of each corner in order to make a box (see Figure 1). Let represent the length of a cut-out square (the height of the box).

(a) Find a function for the volume of the box in terms of .

     

(b) Find the domain of the function. Write your answer as a compound inequality involving .

      Domain of :

(c) Using the graph of shown in Figure 2, determine the dimensions that yield the maximum volume. Round your answers to the nearest tenth.

      Height: in

      Width: in

      Length: in

Help: Click here for help entering formulas or click here for help entering inequalities. It does not matter which side you choose to be the width or length of the box.

You can earn partial credit on this problem.