SOLUTION: Four squares, each of side x cm are removed from the corners of a rectangular metal sheet of dimensions 20 cm by 12 cm to form an open box. If the volume of the box is 84x cm³, cal
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Question 1006798: Four squares, each of side x cm are removed from the corners of a rectangular metal sheet of dimensions 20 cm by 12 cm to form an open box. If the volume of the box is 84x cm³, calculate the value of x.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Height of the box is x, and the other two dimensions will be (20-2x) and (12-2x).
Form the equation , simplify and solve.
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