Suppose that an open box is to be made from a square sheet of cardboard by cutting out squares from each corner as shown and then folding along the dotted lines. If the box is to have a volume of 384 cubic inches, find the original dimensions of the sheet of cardboard.

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Suppose that an open box is to be made from a square sheet of cardboard by cutting out  squares from each corner as shown and then folding along the dotted lines. If the box is to have a volume of 384 cubic inches, find the original dimensions of the sheet of cardboard.

anonymous · Answer

its suppose to be cutting out  6 inches

anonymous · Answer

so is it p=2l+2w

radar · Answer

Are you ready to work this now?

anonymous · Answer

yes

radar · Answer

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Is this what you are describing?   Pi will not be involved.