SOLUTION: From a 17-inch-by-12-inch piece of cardboard, 2.5-inch-square corners are cut out, as shown in the figure above, and the resulting flaps are folded up to form an open box.
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Question 296045: From a 17-inch-by-12-inch piece of cardboard, 2.5-inch-square corners are cut out, as shown in the figure above, and the resulting flaps are folded up to form an open box.
What is the volume of the box?
What is the surface area of the box?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Where is the figure above or the description?
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