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Correct answer: A, C
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Let the sides of the rectangular sheet be in the ratio .
So, let for some positive constant .
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Let squares of side be removed from each corner.
Since 4 equal squares are removed and the total removed area is , we have (taking positive value since length is positive).
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Volume of the open box formed.
After folding, the dimensions of the box are:
- length
- breadth
- height
Hence,
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Use the condition that the box has maximum volume.
For a rectangle of fixed perimeter, if squares of side are cut and folded, volume is and for fixed , maximum volume occurs when because and differentiating w.r.t. for fixed gives At maximum, with given ratio fixed, it is easier to use the standard condition directly through fixed perimeter.
Since here , we get
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Now use the side ratio .
Let sides be and . Then
This does not match the options, so let us instead maximize directly using ratio parameter and fixed cut size .
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Direct maximization with ratio fixed.
Expanding:
This is a quadratic opening upward, so this expression alone cannot represent a maximum unless another condition is used: the sheet has fixed perimeter.
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Interpret fixed perimeter correctly.
Let original sheet sides be and with fixed perimeter, so and also Therefore both and are uniquely determined by the perimeter. So the variable for maximization is actually the cut size .
Hence volume is with fixed.
Differentiate:
For maximum volume, set
Now , so Divide by 20:
Factor:
So,
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Find the corresponding sheet dimensions.
Since sides are and :
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If : These are not among the options.
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If : Again not among the options.
This suggests we should parametrize as equivalent to ratio in option scale. Let us test option pairs directly.
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Check option pairs having ratio .
From the options , the only pair in ratio is
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Verify maximum condition with these dimensions.
Here , and total removed area gives .
Volume:
Differentiate:
At :
Also,
So indeed gives maximum volume.
- Therefore the sheet sides are
So the correct options are A and C.
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