SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: A candy factory neeeds a box that has a volume of 30 cubic inches. The width should be 2 inches less than the height. What should the dimens

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem: A candy factory neeeds a box that has a volume of 30 cubic inches. The width should be 2 inches less than the height. What should the dimens

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Question 625820: Please help me solve this word problem: A candy factory neeeds a box that has a volume of 30 cubic inches. The width should be 2 inches less than the height. What should the dimensions of the box be?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w*h*l=30
w=h-2
Not enough info. We know nothing about the length.
(h-2)*h*l=30

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