SOLUTION: Hi, please help me solve this word problem 3" squares are cut from each corner of a square with 15" sides, and the remaining flaps are folded to form a box. What is the volume o

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Question 134184: Hi, please help me solve this word problem
3" squares are cut from each corner of a square with 15" sides, and the remaining flaps are folded to form a box. What is the volume of the box?
Thank you

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 x 3" = 6" gets removed from each side
Each side of the box is 9" and it's 3" high
is the volume of the box

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