SOLUTION: The two congruent squares are removed from one of a rectangular 10 in by 20 in a piece of cardboard. Two congruent rectangles are removed from the other end. Determine the equation

Question 1172973: The two congruent squares are removed from one of a rectangular 10 in by 20 in a piece of cardboard. Two congruent rectangles are removed from the other end. Determine the equation of the volume of the resulting box as a function of x. What is the domain of the function?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The volume is  V = x*(20-2x)*(10-2x).


The domain is  0 < x < 5,  making the factors positive.

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