I have a sheet of cardboard which measures 5 m by 5 m. I want to cut squares out of each corner of the cardboard and fold up the sides to form an open-top box. What is the volume of the largest box I could construct?

I have a sheet of cardboard which measures 5 m by 5 m. I want to cut squares out of each corner of the cardboard and fold up the sides to form an open-top box. What is the volume of the largest box I could construct?

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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

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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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