Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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# Making a Box

## 2.1.

You are given the task of making an open-topped box out of a single sheet of cardboard. The cardboard is a 20 inch by 30 inch rectangle. You build the box by cutting out squares in the four corners of the sheet, then folding up along the pink lines until the sides of the box meet.

### Diagram Explanation

The diagram shows a rectangle labeled with dimensions of 30 inches in length and 20 inches in width. In each corner, there are squares outlined in black, indicating where the material will be cut. The interior pink lines demonstrate where to fold the cardboard to form the sides of the box.

### Problem Statement

If the squares cut out of each corner of the sheet are \( x \) inches to a side, what are the dimensions of the box? That is, what is the length of the box (made out of the 30 inch side), the width of the box (made out of the 20 inch side), and the height of the box (made by folding up the sides)?
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Transcribed Image Text:# Making a Box ## 2.1. You are given the task of making an open-topped box out of a single sheet of cardboard. The cardboard is a 20 inch by 30 inch rectangle. You build the box by cutting out squares in the four corners of the sheet, then folding up along the pink lines until the sides of the box meet. ### Diagram Explanation The diagram shows a rectangle labeled with dimensions of 30 inches in length and 20 inches in width. In each corner, there are squares outlined in black, indicating where the material will be cut. The interior pink lines demonstrate where to fold the cardboard to form the sides of the box. ### Problem Statement If the squares cut out of each corner of the sheet are \( x \) inches to a side, what are the dimensions of the box? That is, what is the length of the box (made out of the 30 inch side), the width of the box (made out of the 20 inch side), and the height of the box (made by folding up the sides)?
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