document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=906377>Question 906377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A box with a square base and no top is to be made from a square piece of cardboard by cutting 3 in. squares from each corner and folding up the sides. The box is to hold 2352 in^3 (inches cubed). How big a piece of cardboard is needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think I understand but I can't get the right answer. Please help :)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume = 3(x-6)^2 = 2352<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)^2 = 786<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -6 = 28.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 34.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 34.04^2 = 1158.72 sq in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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