SOLUTION: An open-top box is to be constructed out of an 85-inch by 75-inch piece of cardboard by cutting squares out of the corners and then folding the side flaps up. If the squares all ha

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Question 1159057: An open-top box is to be constructed out of an 85-inch by 75-inch piece of cardboard by cutting squares out of the corners and then folding the side flaps up. If the squares all have sides of 10 inches, find the following.
a) Volume in cubic inches.
Volume = ____ cubic inches.
DO NOT TYPE COMMAS. Round your answer to 2 decimal places as needed.
b) Volume in cubic feet.
Volume = ____ cubic feet.
DO NOT TYPE COMMAS. Round your answer to 2 decimal places as needed.
c) Volume in cubic yards.
Volume = ____ cubic yards.
DO NOT TYPE COMMAS. Round your answer to 2 decimal places as needed.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 is also the height of the box.

10%2885-2%2A10%29%2875-2%2A10%29 cubic inches.

Know and use these simple conversion rates:
12 inches is 1 foot
36 inches is 1 yard