Lorene plans to make several open-topped boxes in which to carry plants. She makes the boxes from rectangular sheets of cardboard from which she cuts out 6-in squares from each corner. The length of the original piece of cardboard is 12 in more than the width. If the volume of the box is 1950 in", determine the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard. 6 in 6 in х< x + 12 in in by The dimensions of the original piece of cardboard are X

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Lorene plans to make several open-topped boxes in which to carry plants. She makes the boxes from rectangular sheets of
cardboard from which she cuts out 6-in squares from each corner. The length of the original piece of cardboard is 12 in more than
the width. If the volume of the box is 1950 in", determine the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard.
6 in
6 in
х<
x + 12
in
in by
The dimensions of the original piece of cardboard are
X
Transcribed Image Text:Lorene plans to make several open-topped boxes in which to carry plants. She makes the boxes from rectangular sheets of cardboard from which she cuts out 6-in squares from each corner. The length of the original piece of cardboard is 12 in more than the width. If the volume of the box is 1950 in", determine the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard. 6 in 6 in х< x + 12 in in by The dimensions of the original piece of cardboard are X
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