document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112652>Question 1112652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A wooden rectangular hollow box has outer edges of 6 inches and 5 inches, and height of 8 inches. The uniform thickness of the box is 1 inch. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. find the amount of material used;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. how many wooden blocks each cube with 1 inch edge will fit into the box? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #837929 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52803)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=837929\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When the problem comes formulated in this way, &nbsp;it may &nbsp;(and should) &nbsp;perplex a reader.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is because its formulation is &nbsp;INCOMPLETE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To be complete, &nbsp;the problem must say if the box is open &nbsp;(without the lid) &nbsp;or closed &nbsp;(with the lid).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, &nbsp;it looks like, &nbsp;this &nbsp;Math composer doesn't bother with such details.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, &nbsp;the problem looks like a lame horse.\r<BR>\n" );
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