A Square Is Cut Out of Each Corner of a Rectangular

question 60

Multiple Choice

A square is cut out of each corner of a rectangular sheet of aluminum that is 30 cm by 90 cm.(See Illustration) The sides are folded up to form a rectangular container with no top. The area of the bottom of the container is 1,600 cm ². What are the dimensions of each cut-out square? Find the volume of the container. (V = lwh)

• A) The side of cut-out square is 7.00 cm. The volume of the container is 8,030.00 cm ³.
• B) The side of cut-out square is 5.00 cm. The volume of the container is 16,000.00 cm ³.
• C) The side of cut-out square is 5.00 cm. The volume of the container is 8,000.00 cm ³.
• D) The side of cut-out square is 4.00 cm. The volume of the container is 8,000.00 cm ³.
• E) The side of cut-out square is 6.00 cm. The volume of the container is 8,020.00 cm ³.

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