document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292615>Question 292615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From a 12-inch-by-16-inch piece of cardboard, 0.5-inch-square corners are cut out, as shown in the figure below, and the resulting flaps are folded up to form an open box. Find the volume and the external surface area of the box. Assume a = 16 in, b = 12 in, m = n = 0.5 in </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211339 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=211339\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> V=(12-1)(16-1).5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=11*15*.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V=82.5 in^3 is the volume.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SA=12*16+2(11*.5)+2(15*.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SA=192+5.5+7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SA=192+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SA=205 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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