Question

Stephan has a piece of wood that measures 18 inches long and 12 inches wide. He wants to make a tray with sides 2 inches high. Maurice says that he can make a tray that has a base measuring 10 1/2 inches by 10 1/2 inches. Is he correct?

Answer 1

he isn't

Explanation:

The wood has dimensions of 18 x 12

If He wants the tray to have a height of 2, subtract 2 x 2 from both the length and the width

18 - 4 = 14

12 - 4 = 8

the highest possible dimensions of the tray can be 14 x 8

10 1/2 x 10 1/2 is greater than 14 x 8. so he is not correct