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A rectangular box is created by cutting out squares of equal sides

of lengths x from a piece of cardboard 10 inches by 15 inches and
folding up the sides as shown in the figure. The volume of the box is
given by V = x(10 – 2x)(15 – 2x). Find the volume of the box when
the side length of the square is 3 inches.

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Well, the box will have 7in long 4 in wide and 2 in high
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