SOLUTION: A rectangular piece tin 10 inches by 15 inches is to be made into a box by cutting out squares (each 2.5 inches on a side) from each corner. If the sides are then bent up to form

Question 344422: A rectangular piece tin 10 inches by 15 inches is to be made into a box by cutting out squares (each 2.5 inches on a side) from each corner. If the sides are then bent up to form the box, what will be the volume, in cubic inches, of this box?

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A rectangular piece tin 10 inches by 15 inches is to be made into a box by
cutting out squares (each 2.5 inches on a side) from each corner.
If the sides are then bent up to form the box,
what will be the volume, in cubic inches, of this box?
:
Box width: 10 - 2(2.5) = 5 in
Box length:15 - 2(2.5) = 10 in
Box height: 2.5 inches
:
Vol = 5 * 10 * 2.5
V = 125 cu/in
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