document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171508>Question 1171508</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular piece of stainless steel sheet metal measures 8 meters by 10 meters. if we are to take an open-top tank by cutting equal squares from each corner, folding up the tabs by 90 degrees, and welding the vertical edges; what size should the squares be cut to have the container hold 48 cubic meters? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #796418 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=796418\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Edge length of each cut square, x.\r<BR>\n" );
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