A manufacturing company manufactures a cardboard box with a square base and a
height of 15 inches. Suppose the equation
2
x x 60 7,200 0
can be used to find the
length and width of the base of the box, each measuring x inches.

Use the zero product property to solve the equation. Show all the steps needed
to find both answers.

c. Explain how the solution relates to this situation.

Can somebody guide me step by step, I can't seem to get it or get the right answer

Question

A manufacturing company manufactures a cardboard box with a square base and a 
height of 15 inches. Suppose the equation 
2 
x x 60 7,200 0 
can be used to find the 
length and width of the base of the box, each measuring x inches. 

Use the zero product property to solve the equation. Show all the steps needed 
to find both answers. 

c. Explain how the solution relates to this situation. 

Can somebody guide me step by step, I can't seem to get it or get the right answer

crissy15 · Answer

the equation is 
x^2+60x-7,200=0