Question

HURRY STRANGERS PLEASE I REALLY NEED THIS!!! A paper manufacturer is evaluating their packing procedures. Currently, they package twelve reams of paper in a box—in three stacks of four reams. However, their company has been getting complaints from the retail stores that the box is too large and heavy for the average consumer to carry by their self. So, they have decided to reduce the weight of each box by ten pounds. You have been asked to explore the different packing options based on the new weight condition and present your recommendation to the CEO of the paper company.

Identify three unique ways to package the paper given the new weight condition. Include both the dimensions of the new boxes, as well as a verbal description of how the reams will be packaged. You may include sketches if you wish.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Base on my own understanding what should be done is that three stacks will not work, because it wont be a symmetric arrangement and also one will be left out. So, two stacks of five each would be better and easy to carry. But the stacks should be arranged in such a manner that the lengths will be parallel to each other and not in-line which would increase the length making it comparatively very long. its easier to hold a (2*8.5,11,2*5=17,11,17) compact box, because it will be easy to carry a long and not heavy.