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document.write( ": A tinsmith has a rectangular piece of tin with a 3-inch square cut from each corner so that the sides can be folded uo to form a box. She has described the box so that it is twice as long as it is wide. What are the dimensions of the box if it has a volume of 1350 cubic inches? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #65975 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W*L*3=VOLUME. \n" ); document.write( "X*2X*3=1350 \n" ); document.write( "6X^2=1350 \n" ); document.write( "X^2=1350/6 \n" ); document.write( "X^2=225 \n" ); document.write( "X=15 WHICH IS THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "2*15=30 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "15*30*3=1350 \n" ); document.write( "1350=1350 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |