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Maths Coursework; Trays In this coursework candidates were given a task entitled "Trays." The task consisted of a shopkeeper's statement upon the volume of a tray which was to be made from an 18x18 piece of card. The shopkeeper's statement was that, "When the area of the base is the same as the area of the four sides, the volume of the tray will be maximum." By saying this, the shopkeeper basically meant that when the area of the base of the tray is equal to the total area of the sides the volume of the tray will be at its highest. We were told to investigate this claim. Plan. 1. I will investigate the different sizes of tray possible from an 18x18 piece of card. 2. After gaining my results I will then put them in a table. 3. I will try to spot any patterns from my table. 4. I will express...

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