document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052270>Question 1052270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I find the equation for the next problem: from each corner of a square piece of sheet metal, remove a square of side 9 centimeters. Turn up the edges to form an open box.  If the box is to hold 144 cubic centimeters, what should be the dimensions of the piece of sheet metal? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667660 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667660\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides will be equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the length of a side of the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "square piece of sheet metal in cm before<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the corners are cut out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sides after cutting out corners:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the bottom is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume of the open box is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9%2A%28+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+%29+=+144+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9%2A%28+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+%29+=+144+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+=+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+=+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Complete the square<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+=+324+-+308+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-+36x+%2B+324+=+324+-+308+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x+-+18+%29%5E2+=+4%5E2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x+-+18+%29%5E2+=+4%5E2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+-+18+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+-+18+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+22+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+22+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sheet metal should be 22 x 22 cm2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9%2A%28+22%5E2+-+36%2A22+%2B+324+%29+=+144+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9%2A%28+22%5E2+-+36%2A22+%2B+324+%29+=+144+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+808+-+792+=+16+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+808+-+792+=+16+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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