A machine produces open boxes using square sheets of metal. The machine cuts equal-sized squares measuring 2 inches on a side from the corners and then shapes the metal into an open box by turning up the sides. If each box must have a voulume of 50 cubic inches, find the length and width of the open box.

The length and width of the open box are both ___ inches.

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A machine produces open boxes using square sheets of metal. The machine cuts equal-sized squares measuring 2 inches on a side from the corners and then shapes the metal into an open box by turning up the sides. If each box must have a voulume of 50 cubic inches, find the length and width of the open box. 

The length and width of the open box are both ___ inches.

anonymous · Answer

II am trying to figure out how to write this  in quadradic form?...

anonymous · Answer

ok the length is 3x the cubic inches would be 50

whpalmer4 · Answer

First, draw a picture!  A good picture will often stop you from writing incorrect equations...

anonymous · Answer

I tried that it didn't help

whpalmer4 · Answer

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