A rectangular piece of metal is 5 in. longer than it is wide. Squares with sides 2

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A rectangular piece of metal is 5 in. longer than it is wide. Squares with sides 2 in. long are cut from the four corners, and the flaps are folded upward to form an open box. Which equation indicates that the volume of the box is 64 in.3?

*+5 x +5 21 2 2 12 X +1 212 2.


A. (x + 1)(x - 4)(2) = 64 

B. x(x + 5)(2) = 64

C. (x + 1)(x - 4) = 64 

D. x(x + 5) = 64

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College Algebra

ISBN: 978-0134697024

12th edition

Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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