4MA0 Higher January 2015 Paper 3R Q17

EdexcelHigherOld spec8 marksDifferentiation

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Cuboid with length y cm, width x cm and height x cm

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

The diagram shows a cuboid of volume \(V\) cm3
The length of the cuboid is \(y\) cm
The width and height of the cuboid are both \(x\) cm
The total length of all the edges of the cuboid is 112 cm

(a) Show that \(V = 28x^2 - 2x^3\) (3)
(b) Find \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}V}{\mathrm{d}x}\) (2)
(c) Find the maximum value of \(V\)
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (3)