Solve the problem.
suppose that an open box is to be made from a square sheet of cardboard by cutting
out 2-inch squares from each corner as shown and then folding along the dotted lines.
if thebox is to have a volume of 128 cubic inches, find the original dimensions of the
sheet of cardboard.
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x in.
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in.
- x in.
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1) 8/2 in. by 81/2 in.
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An architect builds a model of a park in the shape of a rectangle. the model is 40.64 centimeters long and 66.04 centimeters wide. one inch equals 2.54 centimeters. use the ratio table to find the ratio of the length to the sum of the length and width in inches and in simplest form. length 40.64 width 66.04 a. 8: 21 b. 13: 21 c. 21: 13 d. 21: 8