Question

thomas buys a cardboard sheet that is 8 by 12 inches. let x be the side lenghth of each cut out. create an equation for the volume of the box

Answer 1

Hi there! 

Lets dive into the problem, starting with the equation for volume; length x width x height.

If it's 8 x 12 inches, That means the height is 8 and the length is 12. The side, or width, would be x.

The equation should be 8 times 12 times x, or (8)(12)(x).