document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=831405>Question 831405</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A machine produces open boxes using square sheets of metal. The machine cuts equal-sized squares measuring 3 inches on a side from the corners and then shapes the metal into an open box by turning up the sides. The length and width is x inches after the 3 inches is cut out of each corner. If each box must have a volume of 192 cubic inches, what is the length and width of the open box? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #501304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=501304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 \" is cut off from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the base of the box will be a square\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "area * height = volume of box\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "side = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "height =3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2=192\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2=64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=8  inches the side of the box<BR>\n" );
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