SOLUTION: Bricks are delivered to a work site and stacked in rows and columns, forming a rectangular prism. The length of the prism is 1 foot greater than its width, and its height is 2 feet
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Question 838680: Bricks are delivered to a work site and stacked in rows and columns, forming a rectangular prism. The length of the prism is 1 foot greater than its width, and its height is 2 feet less than its width. Find the dimensions of the prism formed by the bricks, given that its volume is 40 cubic feet.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h=w-2,
l=w+1,
l*w*h=40
(w+1)*w*(w-2)=40
h = 2, l = 5, w = 4
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