document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425102>Question 425102</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me with this word problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you have a rectangular piece of wrapping paper whose perimeter is at most 20 inches.  You want to use it to cover a cubical box of length of two inches.  sketch the graph that shows the possible area of the paper.  can you cover the box? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "i really don't under stand where to start.   I tried multiplying 2(inches) by 6(sides) and getting 12 but i don't get how to graph the area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you in advance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=296125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have a rectangular piece of wrapping paper whose perimeter is at most 20 inches. You want to use it to cover a cubical box of length of two inches. sketch the graph that shows the possible area of the paper. can you cover the box? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "i really don't under stand where to start. I tried multiplying 2(inches) by 6(sides) and getting 12 but i don't get how to graph the area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each of the 6 faces of the cube is 2\"x2\" = 4 sq.in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6*4 sq.in. = 24 in^2 is the area of wrapping paper needed to cover the cube.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the perimeter of the paper is 20\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = 2(length+*width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length + width = 10 in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 10-width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = length*width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = (10-w)(w)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: w(10-w) >= 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-w^2+10w-24 >= 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w^2-10w+24<= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w-6)(w-4) <= 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 6 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 4 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: The area of the paper is large enough<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cover the cube.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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