Maximizing the volume of an open-top box
An open-top box is to be made by cutting small congruent squares from the corners of a 18-cm. by 18-cm. sheet of tin and bending up the sides. How large should the squares cut from the corners be to make the box hold as much as possible?
Drag the black point to create boxes with various dimensions. Drag the slider to form the box.
Developed for use with Thomas' Calculus, published by Pearson.