Solve the problem.A box with no top is to be constructed from a piece of cardboard whose width measures x cm and whose length measures 3 cm more than its width. The box is to be formed by cutting squares that measure 2 cm on each side from the four corners, and then folding up the sides. If the volume of the box will be  what are the dimensions of the piece of cardboard?

A. 25 cm by 22 cm
B. 30 cm by 22 cm
C. 20 cm by 17 cm
D. 23 cm by 20 cm


Answer: C

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