document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204343>Question 204343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve this word problem; 1) A piece of cardboard has a length of 60cm and a width of 40cm. In order to make the cardboard into an open box, a box with no lid), a piece of length x must be cut out of each corner. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-Write an equation to represent each dimension of the box. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Using the dimensions from part a), find the S.A and Volume of the box. (Remember that it is an open box with no lid.) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=154272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let L = the length of the finished box and W = is width. If h = its height, then: (The corners are assumed to be square with side = x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+60-2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+60-2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+40-2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+40-2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h+=+x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h+=+x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The surface area, (4 sides plus bottom) SA (as a function of x), can be expressed as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=SA+=+2%28x%2860-2x%29%29%2B2%28x%2840-2x%29%29%2B%2860-2x%29%2840-2x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"SA+=+2%28x%2860-2x%29%29%2B2%28x%2840-2x%29%29%2B%2860-2x%29%2840-2x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=SA+=+%282%2860x-2x%5E2%29%29%2B%282%2840x-2x%5E2%29%29%2B%282400-200x%2B4x%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"SA+=+%282%2860x-2x%5E2%29%29%2B%282%2840x-2x%5E2%29%29%2B%282400-200x%2B4x%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=SA+=+120x-4x%5E2%2B80x-4x%5E2%2B2400-200x%2B4x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"SA+=+120x-4x%5E2%2B80x-4x%5E2%2B2400-200x%2B4x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the volume:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+%2860-2x%29%2840-2x%29%28x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+%2860-2x%29%2840-2x%29%28x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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