(3)设A(m,0),则B(12-m,0),C(12-m,-6(1)m2+2m),
D(m,-6(1)m2+2m).
∴“支撑架”总长AD+DC+CB=(-6(1)m2+2m)+(12-2m)+(-6(1)m2+2m)=-3(1)m2+2m+12=-3(1)(m-3)2+15.
∵此二次函数的图象开口向下,
∴当m=3米时,AD+DC+CB有最大值为15米.
(3)设A(m,0),则B(12-m,0),C(12-m,-6(1)m2+2m),
D(m,-6(1)m2+2m).
∴“支撑架”总长AD+DC+CB=(-6(1)m2+2m)+(12-2m)+(-6(1)m2+2m)=-3(1)m2+2m+12=-3(1)(m-3)2+15.
∵此二次函数的图象开口向下,
∴当m=3米时,AD+DC+CB有最大值为15米.