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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Quadratic Formula?

You are asked to create an uncovered box out of a rectangular piece of cardboard. The cardboard is 6 cm longer than it is wide. You cut 2 cm squares from each corner and fold up the sides to form the box. If the volume of the box is 782 cm3, what are the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard?

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