document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176832>Question 1176832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An open box with a volume of 144 cm ^ 3 can be made by cutting a square of the same size from each corner of a square piece of 14 cm on a side and folding up the edges of the tin. What is the length of a side of the square that is cut from each corner? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #804667 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=804667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cut x at each corner and then  after folding up the flaps,\r<BR>\n" );
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