SOLUTION: Find the approximated change in the volume of a rectangular solid caused by increasing each side by 5%. 15

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Question 1209013: Find the approximated change in the volume of a
rectangular solid caused by increasing each side by
5%.
15

Answer by timofer(104)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The increase each dimension by 5%




An increase of the volume by 15.7625%

"Approximately", about 15 or 16%.

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