SOLUTION: it is a box without a top is to be made by cutting squares measuring 8 cm on a side from each cornor of a square piece of tin and folding up the sides. i need to get the dimensions

Question 330995: it is a box without a top is to be made by cutting squares measuring 8 cm on a side from each cornor of a square piece of tin and folding up the sides. i need to get the dimensions of the box if it need to have a volume of 9248
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the length of the side of the square box.
The volume of the box (L*W*h) can be expressed as:
Substitute the given volume of V = 9248
Divide both sides by 8.
Take the square root of both sides.
cm
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