SOLUTION: Congruent squares, with side lengths of x, are cut from the corners of a 10 inch by 14 inch of cardboard to form an open box. What equation models the surface area, y, of the open

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Question 932767: Congruent squares, with side lengths of x, are cut from the corners of a 10 inch by 14 inch of cardboard to form an open box. What equation models the surface area, y, of the open box after the corners are cut away?
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Congruent squares, with side lengths of x, are cut from the corners of a 10 inch by 14 inch of cardboard to form an open box.
What equation models the surface area, y, of the open box after the corners are cut away?
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The surface area will be: y = (10*14) - 4x^2

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