Question

A box with no top is to be constructed from a piece of cardboard whoselength measures 17 in. more than its width. The box is to be formed by cutting squares that measure 5 in. on each side from the four corners and then folding up the sides. If the volume of the box will be 90 in^3. what are the dimensions of the piece of cardboard?The cardboard length is:The cardboard width is:

Answer 1

Given,

The length of the board 17 inches more than the width.

The box is to be formed by cutting squares that measure 5 in. on each side from the four corners and then folding up the sides.

The volume of the box will be 90 in^3.

Required

The dimensions of the piece of cardboard.

Consider,