SOLUTION: A box is formed by cutting squares from the four corners of a 11"-wide by 15"-long sheet of paper and folding up the sides. a. Write an expression in terms of x that represents

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Question 1123185: A box is formed by cutting squares from the four corners of a 11"-wide by 15"-long sheet of paper and folding up the sides.
a. Write an expression in terms of x that represents the width of the base of the box (in inches).

b. Write an expression in terms of x that represents the length of the base of the box (in inches).

c.Write an expression in terms of x that represents the height of the box (in inches).

d. Write a formula that expresses the volume of the box in cubic inches, V, in terms of the cutout length in inches, x.
v=
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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If each corner cut is x by x, then the box dimensions are
system%2811-2x%2C15-2x%2Cx%29.

the height is x.

The volume is x%2811-2x%29%2815-2x%29.