Question

A rectangular piece of metal is 20 in longer than it is wide. Squares with sides 4 in long are cut from the four corners and the flaps are folded upward to form an open box. If the volume of the box is 1200 in3,

what were the original dimensions of the piece of metal?

Answer 1

width = 12.5

Explanation:

rectangular volume = height * width * length

1200 = 4 * w * (20 + 4)

1200 = 4 * w * 24

1200 = 96w

12.5=w