document.write( "Question 1095553: an open box is to be constructed from a square piece of sheet metal by removing a square side of 5 feet from each corner and turning up the edges. If the box is to hold 720 cubic feet, what should the dimensions of the sheet metal be? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #710057 by ikleyn(52781) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
\n" ); document.write( "

\r\n" );
document.write( "Volume = 5*(x-10)*(x-10) = 720.   ====>\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( " =  = 144  ====>\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "x-10 =  = 12  ====>\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "x = 22 feet.\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "Answer.  Dimensions of the square metal should be 22 ft x 22 ft.\r\n" );
document.write( "

\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );