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A box, constructed from a rectangular metal sheet, is 21 cm by 16cm by cutting equal squares of sides `x` from the corners of the sheet and then turning up the projected portions. The value of `x` so that volume of the box is maximum is (a)` 1` (b) ` 2` (c) `3` (d)` 4`

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