A rectangular piece of cardboard is 4 times as long as it is wide. shorter side is y inches and an open box is constructed by cutting equal squares of side- length x inches from the corners of the piece of cardboard and turning up the sides as shown in the figure If the length of the Determine the volume, V, of the box as a function of x and y.

A rectangular piece of cardboard is 4 times as long as it is wide. shorter side is y inches and an open box is constructed by cutting equal squares of side- length x inches from the corners of the piece of cardboard and turning up the sides as shown in the figure If the length of the Determine the volume, V, of the box as a function of x and y.

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 40E: As in Exercise 39, find the volume of the box if four congruent squares with sides of length 6 in....

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