a piece of cardboard 36cm long and 28cm wide is used to make an open box. Equal squares of side length x centimeters are cut from the corners and the sides are folded up write the expression to present the lenght width and height of the box in terms of x.

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anonymous · Answer

I did this but the biggest problem is that I had made the term with x^3 positive and I can't go on...

campbell_st · Answer

well you need a diagram 

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hope it helps you find the dimensions