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A box is created from a sheet of cardboard 20 in. on a side by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the sides. Let x
represent the length of the sides of the squares removed from each corner. Find an expression for the volume of the box in terms of x
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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Determine the horizontal distance
The horizontal distance is the distance between the technician and the base of the pole.
Represent this with x.
The relationship between x, 175ft and 25 degrees is represented as:
--- i.e. tan formula
Multiply both sides by x
Make x the subject
--- approximated
<em>The distance is approximately 375.3ft</em>
