A box can be formed by cutting squares out of each corner of a piece of tin and folding the "tabs" up. Suppose the piece of tin is 12 inches by 12 inches and each side of the square that is cut out has length X. 12 Complete parts (a) through (e). 12 12 (a) Write an expression for the height of the box that is constructed. The height of the box is inches.

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A box can be formed by cutting squares out of each corner of a piece of tin and folding the "tabs" up. Suppose the piece of tin is 12 inches by 12
inches and each side of the square that is cut out has length X.
12
Complete parts (a) through (e).
12
12
(a) Write an expression for the height of the box that is constructed.
The height of the box is
inches.
Transcribed Image Text:A box can be formed by cutting squares out of each corner of a piece of tin and folding the "tabs" up. Suppose the piece of tin is 12 inches by 12 inches and each side of the square that is cut out has length X. 12 Complete parts (a) through (e). 12 12 (a) Write an expression for the height of the box that is constructed. The height of the box is inches.
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