Problem
1957 AHSME Problem 6
An open box is constructed by starting with a rectangular sheet of metal 10 in. by 14 in. and cutting a square of side x inches from each corner. The resulting projections are folded up and the seams welded. The volume of the resulting box is:
\begin{array}{l} \textbf{(A)}\ 140x - 48x^2 + 4x^3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 140x + 48x^2 + 4x^3\qquad \\ \textbf{(C)}\ 140x+24x^2+x^3\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 140x-24x^2+x^3\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} \end{array}
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