A rectangular piece of sheet metal is 5 inches shorter than it is wide. From each corner, a 2 x 2 inch square is cut out and the flaps are then folded up to form an open box. You are given that volume of the open box is 1728 in cubed. Part A: What is the length of the rectangular piece of sheet metal? Part B: What is the width of the rectangular piece of sheet metal?
A rectangular piece of sheet metal is 5 inches shorter than it is wide. From each corner, a 2 x 2 inch square is cut out and the flaps are then folded up to form an open box. You are given that volume of the open box is 1728 in cubed. Part A: What is the length of the rectangular piece of sheet metal? Part B: What is the width of the rectangular piece of sheet metal?
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A rectangular piece of sheet metal is 5 inches shorter than it is wide. From each corner, a 2 x 2 inch square is cut out and the flaps are then folded up to form an open box. You are given that volume of the open box is 1728 in cubed.
Part A: What is the length of the rectangular piece of sheet metal?
Part B: What is the width of the rectangular piece of sheet metal?
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