document.write( "Question 36274: Hi. Here is my problem:\r
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document.write( "A cubic box with no top is to be made of plywood. How many square feet of plywood are needed if the box is to hold 64 cubic feet? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #22228 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! IF (?) THE BOX IS A SQUARE. THEN THE AMOUNT OF PLYWOOD NEEDED FOR A 64 CUBE FOOT BOX IS BASE X~2 WITH A HEIGHT OF X THUS THE VOLUME IS X~2*X =64 OR X~3=64 OR X=4 FEET THUS THEBOX IS 4 FEET BY 4 FEET BY 4 FEET. THEN THE AMOUNT OF PLYWOOD NEEDED IS 4*4 FOR THE BOTTOM & 4*4 FOR EACH OF THE 4 SIDES THUS \n" ); document.write( "4*4+4(4*4)=16+4(16)=16+64=80 SQUARE FEET OF PLYWOOD IS NEEDED. \n" ); document.write( " |