Mark M. answered • 08/02/22
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s represents the length of a side of the peice
s(s - 8)(s - 8) = 16384
Can you solve for s and ansser?
Ariel I.
asked • 08/02/22math hw help needeed
A box with a square base and no top is to be made from a square piece of carboard by cutting 4 in. squares from each corner and folding up the sides. The box is to hold 16384 in3. How big a piece of cardboard is needed?
Your answer is: in. by in.
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David W.
CORRECTION: V = l*w*h, since it is square, V = (s-8)*(s-8)*4 The height is 4 inches when the sides are folded up.08/02/22