A rectangular piece of cardboard is 2 in. longer than it is wide. A square piece 3

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A rectangular piece of cardboard is 2 in. longer than it is wide. A square piece 3 in. on a side is cut from each corner. The sides are then turned up to form an uncovered box of volume 765 in.3. Find the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard.


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Intermediate Algebra

ISBN: 9780134895987

13th Edition

Authors: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis

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