document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=294493>Question 294493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a piece of cardboard that is twice as long as it is wide. If I cut a 2-inch by 2-inch square from each corner and fold up the resulting flaps, I get a box with a volume of 6720 cubic inches. What are the dimensions of the cardboard? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #212332 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=212332\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> W=2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W-4)(L-4)*2=6,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2L-4)(L-4)*2=6,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2L^2-4L-8L+16)*2=6,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L^2-24L+32-6,720=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4L^2-24L-6,688=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(L^2-6L-1,672)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(L-44)(L+38)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L-44=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=44 INCHES FOR THE LENGTH OF THE CARDBOARD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=2*44=88 INCHES IS THE WIDTH OF THE CARDBOARD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(88-4)(44-4)*2=6,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84*40*2=6,720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6,720=6,720<BR>\n" );
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