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

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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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Digiron [165] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-01T22:16:13+03:00

Digiron [165]3 years ago

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Assuming the sheet is a square

see diagram
the length will be 20-2x
the width will be 20-2x
and the height will be x

the volume will be (20-2x)(20-2x)(x)