document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=215362>Question 215362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An open box with a square base is to be made from a square piece of cardboard 30 inches on a side by cutting out a square from each corner and turning up the sides. Express the volume V of the box as a function of the length x of the side of the square cut from each corner. what is the equation for the volume? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #162714 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=162714\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the size of the squares cut from each corner.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(30-2x)(30-2x)=volume. </SPAN>\n" );
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