document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99878>Question 99878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular piece of sheet metal is 2 inches longer than it is wide. Squares measuring 4 inches on a side are cut from each corner and the sides are folded to form a box. If the volume of the box is 32 cubic inches, what are the dimensions of the 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 #72810 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=72810\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE HEIGHT OF THIS BOX IS 4 INCHES.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE LENGTH IS W+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THEREFORE THE VOLUME IS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*W(W+2)=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W^2+8W=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4W^2+8W-32=0 FACTOR OUT 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(W^2+2W-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+4)(W-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=2 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2+2=4 FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*2*4=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32=32 \r<BR>\n" );
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