Maths help (making a cuboid)!

Ahleckz · 15 May 2012 at 22:51

My friend has given me the following question. I have no idea why he has asked me, but meh. I provided an answer but we're not sure if it's the best way.

I have a square sheet of acrylic measuring 1200x600x4 (mm).

I want to turn this into a cuboid. I require the dimensions of 5 panels in the most efficient manner possible.

Can anyone assist?

I suggested dividing the square into 6, then cut 4 sixths of that out to make the four sides (shaving 4mm off two panels so they fit together) and then using the left over as the base.

Ahleckz · 15 May 2012 at 22:57

Oh yea. Did I mention maths isn't my strong point?

Ahleckz · 15 May 2012 at 23:13

We can't turn it into dust.
It's a box, not a cuboid. I said the wrong thing. Thus 5 sides.
Yeah, it needs to be sealed totally. Imagine it has to be watertight.

Cheers Reaper!

Ahleckz · 15 May 2012 at 23:56

OK, I've now been given more information, which should have been given at the beginning. He wants to make this:

That has the dimensions of (in inches)
12x12 Base
12x20 Front/rear
11.5x20 sides (using 1/4" glass hence the .5)
He wants to make the same thing with 1200x600x4 (mm) acrylic.

He wants to keep the aspect ratio.