SOLUTION: The dimension of a rectangular metal box are 3 cm, 5 cm, and 8 cm. If the first two dimensions are increased by the same number of centimeters, while the third dimension remain the
Algebra.Com
Question 989463: The dimension of a rectangular metal box are 3 cm, 5 cm, and 8 cm. If the first two dimensions are increased by the same number of centimeters, while the third dimension remain the same, the new volume is 34cm to the third power more than the original volume. What is the new dimension of the enlarged rectangular metal box?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Volume of the new box:
, 34 cubic cm more volume than the old box.
Try directly using formula for general solution of quadratic equation to find x.
Discriminant is ...., .
Find the new dimensions from this.
RELATED QUESTIONS
The dimensions of a rectangular metal box are 3 cm, 5 cm, and 8 cm. if the first two... (answered by josgarithmetic)
The dimensions of a rectangular metal box are 3 cm, 5 cm, and 8 cm. if the first two... (answered by josgarithmetic)
the dimension of rectangular metal box are 3cm 5cm and 8 cm. if the first 2 dimension are (answered by math_tutor2020,ikleyn)
the length of a rectangular piece sheet metal is 3 cm less than twice. a 4cm square is... (answered by josgarithmetic)
a rectangle is 24 cm long and 16 cm wide. when each dimension is increased by the same... (answered by oberobic)
A rectangular sheet of metal is 10 cm longer than it is wide. Squares, 5 cm on a side are (answered by solver91311)
if two opposite sides of a square are each increased by 3 cm, and the other two sides are (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
A box with a square base and no lid is to be made from a square piece of metal by cutting (answered by checkley75)
Algebra word problems:
#1 The length and width of a rectangular lot are 6 feet and 6... (answered by solver91311)