document.write( "Question 668827: An open-top box is constructed from a square sheet of tin, 14 inches on each side, by cutting out equal squares at each corner and then folding up the flaps. Express the volume of the box as a function of x, the length of the side of each cutout square. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #415883 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x inches length is cut off from the corners \n" ); document.write( "so the base of the box will be (14-x) , (14-x) \n" ); document.write( "and height = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "V= (14-x)^2*x \n" ); document.write( "V=(196-28x+x^2)*x \n" ); document.write( "V=x^3-28x^2+196x \n" ); document.write( " |