document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342277>Question 342277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box with an open top is to be constructed from a rectangular piece of cardboard with dimensions 18 in. by 30 in. by cutting out equal squares of side x at each corner and then folding up the sides as in the figure. Express the volume V of the box as a function of x. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245192 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245192\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width will be 18 - 2x, the length 30 - 2x and the height x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V = x(18-2x)(30 - 2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can now use the FOIL method to expand your function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you that.\r<BR>\n" );
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