The volume of a rectangular box is given by V = (length)(width)(height). If a rectangular piece of

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The volume of a rectangular box is given by V = (length)(width)(height). If a rectangular piece of cardboard that is 10 in. by 15 in. has a square with sides of length x cut from each corner (see the figure) and if the sides are folded up along the dotted lines to form a box, what expression of x represents the volume?

15 10