A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 50 m x 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so as to make an open box. If the length of the square is 8 m, the volume of the box (in m3) is: Choose the correct option:
A) 5440
B) 5120
C) 6420
D) 7500
E) 8960
l = (50 - 16)= 
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<output>34</output>
34 m,   b= (36 -16)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(36 -16)</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20 m,   h= 8 m.   Volume of the box = (34 x 20 x 8) m3 = 5440 m3.   5440nswer: Option 5440
<result>A</result>
A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 50 m x 36 m. From each of its corners, a square is cut off so as to make an open box. If the length of the square is 8 m, the volume of the box (in m3) is: