Question

U.S. postal regulations require that a package can have a maximum combined length and girth (distance around) of 108 in. A shipping carton is constructed so that it has a width of 14 in., a height of 12 in., and can be cut or folded to various lengths. What is the maximum length that can be used?

Answer 1

Answer: The maximum length that can be used is 56 inches.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Width of package = 14 inch

Height of package = 12 inch

Let the length of package be 'l'.

Combined length and girth i.e. distance around = 108 inches.

So, According to question, we get that

`l+2(w+h)=108\\\\l+2(14+12)=108\\\\l+2* 26=108\\\\l+52=108\\\\l=108-52\\\\l=56\ inches`

Hence, the maximum length that can be used is 56 inches.