Find the size of a corner square

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An open box with a rectangular base is to be constructed from a rectangular piece of cardboard 16 inches wide and 21 inches long by cutting congruent squares from each corner and bending up the sides. Find the size of a corner square that will produce an opened-top box with the largest possible volume.

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