document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1178686>Question 1178686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  An open box is to be made from a rectangular piece of tin by cutting 2-inch squares out of the corners and folding up the sides.  The length of the finished box is to be twice the width.  The volume of the box will be 100 cubic inches.  Find the dimensions of the rectangular piece of tin. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #808038 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=808038\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Original dimensions of the tin sheet:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w and L, width and length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute L-4 into the 'volume' equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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