Solve the Problem. -A Rectangular Piece of Tin Has an Area of 496

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Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A rectangular piece of tin has an area of 496 square inches. A square of 2 inches is cut from each corner, and an open box is made by turning up the ends and sides. If the volume of the box is 648 cubic inches, what were the
Original dimensions of the piece of tin?

• A)18 in. by 33 in.
• B)12 in. by 25 in.
• C)16 in. by 31 in.
• D)14 in. by 29 in.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that proposes a statistical relationship between variables, opposite to the null hypothesis suggesting no relationship.

Main Effect

The direct impact of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental design.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Interaction Effect

A phenomenon in which the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable varies depending on the level of another independent variable.