A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 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 8m, the volume of the box (in m3) is: Select:
A) 4830 B) 5120 C) 6420 D) 8960 E) None of these
Explanation:   clearly, l = (48 - 16)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(48 - 16)</gadget>
<output>32</output>
32 m,   b= (36 - 16)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(36 - 16)</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20 m,   h= 8 m.   Volume of the box = (32 x 20 x 8)m3 = 5120 m3.   Answer: 5120
<result>B</result>
A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with dimensions 48 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 8m, the volume of the box (in m3) is: