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

question 69

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An open box is to be constructed from a square sheet of plastic by removing a square of side 2 inches from each corner, and then turning up the sides. If the box must have a volume of 242 cubic inches, find the length of one
Side of the open box.

• A) 10 in.
• B) 13 in.
• C) 15 in.
• D) 11 in.

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