Fair Weather Airlines will accept only bags for which the sum of the length and width is 39 inches, while the sum of length, height, and twice the width is 78 inches. What is the largest volume of the bag that it will accept?
A)6,591 cubic inches
B)10,985 cubic inches
C)8,788 cubic inches
D)2,197 cubic inches
E)4,394 cubic inches

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Given the equations:1) L + W = 392) L + H + 2W = 78From equation 1, we can express W in terms of L: W = 39 - L.Substituting W in equation 2 gives us: L + H + 2(39 - L) = 78, which simplifies to L + H + 78 - 2L = 78, leading to H = L.Since L = H and L + W = 39, the dimensions of the bag are L, L, and 39 - L.The volume V = L * L * (39 - L) = L^2 * (39 - L). To maximize this volume, we take the derivative and set it to zero. However, without calculus, we can reason that the volume is maximized when the dimensions are as close to each other as possible due to the nature of quadratic functions, suggesting L and H should be close to half of 39 when considering the constraint L + W = 39.Thus, if L and H are both approximately 13 (since 39 divided by 3 to distribute the length almost evenly gives us 13), W would be 26 (39 - 13), making the volume approximately 13 * 13 * 26 = 4,394 cubic inches, which is closest to option E. However, this reasoning seems to have led to an incorrect conclusion based on the options provided and the initial setup. Let's correct this.The correct approach involves solving the system of equations directly and applying the formula for volume correctly. Given the mistake in the initial reasoning, let's directly calculate the optimal dimensions based on the constraints provided:1) L + W = 392) L + 2W + H = 78Substituting the correct values and solving for the dimensions accurately, we aim to find the correct volume. The mistake was in the distribution of dimensions and the calculation of the volume. The correct approach involves solving these equations to find L, W, and H explicitly and then calculating the volume V = LWH.Given the constraints and the need for a direct calculation to find the largest possible volume, the correct answer must be recalculated based on the precise dimensions that satisfy the given conditions. The initial explanation incorrectly interpreted the constraints and aimed to maximize volume through an incorrect method. The correct method involves solving the equations to find the exact dimensions that comply with the airline's requirements and then calculating the volume directly from those dimensions.

Fair Weather Airlines Will Accept Only Bags for Which the Sum