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Question 1192074: A piece of sheet metal is 2.5 times as long as it is wide. It is to be made into a box with an open top by cutting​ 3-inch squares from each corner and folding up the sides. Answer the following questions.
1)The length is

Found 2 solutions by Solver92311, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Solver92311(821) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. The length is either or depending on whether represents the measure of the length or the measure of the width.

HINT: Make sure you include ALL necessary information in your question stem. Trying to make someone who is volunteering to help you for free assume facts not in evidence is both lazy and rude.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nearly identical to another problem already answered about two days ago. Go to that one.

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