SOLUTION: The volume (V) of a box varies jointly as the length (l), width (w), and height (h). Find h if V=512m^3, l=8m, and w=4m.

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Question 2290: The volume (V) of a box varies jointly as the length (l), width (w), and height (h). Find h if V=512m^3, l=8m, and w=4m.
Answer by gsmani_iyer(201)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Volume (V) = length(l)*width(w)*height(h). i.e. l*w*h

Here V = 512 m^3

512 m^3 = 8 * 4 * h

so h =
= = 16
= 16 metres. Ans.

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