Solve the Problem. -An Open Box Is to Be Constructed from a Square

question 61

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An open box is to be constructed from a square sheet of plastic by removing a square of side 4 inches from each corner, and then turning up the sides. If the box must have a volume of 1,600 cubic inches, find the length of one
Side of the open box.

• A) 20 in.
• B) 19 in.
• C) 24 in.
• D) 28 in.

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