Cory has a rectangular piece of cardboard that measures 36 inches 24 inches. He cuts out squares of 4 inches from each corner of the cardboard. Then he folds and tapes the sides together to make an open box 36 inches 24 inches What is the volume of the open box?

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Answer:

1792 cubic inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The rectangular cardboard measures 36 inches by 24 inches.

If he cuts out squares of 4 inches from each corner of the cardboard.

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The Length of the  box =36-4-4=28 inches

The Width of the  box =24-4-4=16 inches

Height of the Box =4 Inches

Therefore:

Volume of the open box =28 X 16 X 4

=1792 cubic inches

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