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Bascal Word Problems

The document contains 7 math word problems involving optimization of geometric shapes and quantities given certain constraints. The problems involve finding dimensions of rectangles, boxes, cylinders and pastures that maximize area, volume or minimize costs or materials given fixed perimeters, areas or volumes. Problem dimensions and quantities like feet of fencing, liters of liquid, and square meters of material are specified.

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Bascal Word Problems

The document contains 7 math word problems involving optimization of geometric shapes and quantities given certain constraints. The problems involve finding dimensions of rectangles, boxes, cylinders and pastures that maximize area, volume or minimize costs or materials given fixed perimeters, areas or volumes. Problem dimensions and quantities like feet of fencing, liters of liquid, and square meters of material are specified.

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1. We need to enclose a rectangular field with a fence.

We have 500 feet of fencing material and a


building is on one side of the field and so won’t need any fencing. Determine the dimensions of
the field that will enclose the largest area.

2. We want to construct a box whose base length is 3 times the base width. The material used to
build the top and bottom cost $10/ft2 and the material used to build the sides cost $6/ft2. If the
box must have a volume of 50ft3 determine the dimensions that will minimize the cost to build
the box.

3. We want to construct a box with a square base and we only have 10 m2 of material to use in
construction of the box. Assuming that all the material is used in the construction process
determine the maximum volume that the box can have.

4. A manufacturer needs to make a cylindrical can that will hold 1.5 liters of liquid. Determine the
dimensions of the can that will minimize the amount of material used in its construction.

5. We have a piece of cardboard that is 14 inches by 10 inches and we’re going to cut out the
corners as shown below and fold up the sides to form a box, also shown below. Determine the
height of the box that will give a maximum volume. ***

6. A printer need to make a poster that will have a total area of 200 in2 and will have 1 inch
margins on the sides, a 2 inch margin on the top and a 1.5 inch margin on the bottom as shown
below. What dimensions will give the largest printed area? ***

7. A farmer plans to fence a rectangular pasture adjacent to a river. The pasture must contains
180,000 m^2 in order to feed his herd. What dimensions will require the least amount of
fencing?

8. You opened up a shoe factory and you are trying to figure out how many thousands pairs of
shoes to produce in order to optimize your profit

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