document.write( "Question 270921: Square corners, 6 cm on a side, are removed from a 36cm by 42cm piece of cardboard. the cardboard is then folded to form an open box. What is the urface area of the inside of the box? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #198705 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Square corners, 6 cm on a side, are removed from a 36cm by 42cm piece of cardboard. \n" ); document.write( "the cardboard is then folded to form an open box. \n" ); document.write( " What is the surface area of the inside of the box? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the dimensions of the open box: \n" ); document.write( "(36-12) by (42-12) by 6 \n" ); document.write( "24 by 30 by 6 are the dimensions \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "SA = (24*30) + 2(24*6) + 2(30*6) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "SA = 720 + 2(144) + 2(180) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "SA = 720 + 288 + 360 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "SA = 1368 sq/cm \n" ); document.write( " |