Answer:
96cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
We can divide it into two rectangles: 7x8 and 10x(12-8), arriving at the solution of 7cm*8cm + 10cm*4cm = 56cm^2 + 40cm^2 = 96cm^2
We can also divide it into two rectangles: 12x7 + (12-8)x(10-7), arriving at 12cm*7cm + 4cm*3cm = 84cm^2 + 12cm^2 = 96cm^2
We could also divide it to one big rectangle and one "negative" rectangle of 10x12 and -8x(10-7), arriving at 10cm*12cm - 8cm*3cm = 120cm^2 - 24cm^2 = 96cm^2
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If you start with a 12x16 rectangle and cut square with side length x, when you bend the sides you'll have an inner rectangle with sides
and
, and a height of x.
So, the volume will be given by the product of the dimensions, i.e.

The derivative of this function is

and it equals zero if and only if

If we evaluate the volume function at these points, we have

So, the maximum volume is given if you cut a square with side length

A. 72 degrees (i hope this helped)