. A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 24cm by 30cm is to be made into an open top box by cutting congruent squares from each corner and folding up the flaps to make the sides. If the resulting box must have a volume greater than 1040 cubic cm, what possible size square cutouts can be removed? Show all of your work.

. A rectangular piece of cardboard measuring 24cm by 30cm is to be made into an open top box by cutting congruent squares from each corner and folding up the flaps to make the sides. If the resulting box must have a volume greater than 1040 cubic cm, what possible size square cutouts can be removed? Show all of your work.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.1: Prisms, Area And Volume

Problem 39E: Kristine creates an open box by cutting congruent squares from the four corners of a square piece of...

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