A Production Editor Decided That a Promotional Flyer Should Have $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

Multiple Choice

A production editor decided that a promotional flyer should have a 1 -in. margin at the top and the bottom, and a $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$ -in. margin on each side. The editor further stipulated that the flyer should have an area of $72 \mathrm { in. } ^ { 2 }$ . Determine the dimensions of the flyer that will result in the maximum printed area on the flyer.

A) 6 in. $\times 12$ in.
B) 3 in. $\times 24 \mathrm { in }$ .
C) $6 \sqrt { 2 }$ in. $\times 6 \sqrt { 2 }$ in.
D) $3 \sqrt { 2 }$ in. $\times 3 \sqrt { 2 }$ in.