SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular box is 1 inch more than twice the height of the box, and the width is 3 inches more than the height. If the volume of the box is 126 cubic inches, find
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Question 147510: The length of a rectangular box is 1 inch more than twice the height of the box, and the width is 3 inches more than the height. If the volume of the box is 126 cubic inches, find the dimensions of the box. L=2x+1; H=x; W=x+3, V=126 cu. in.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2x+1)(x)(x+3)=126 __ 2x^3+7x^2+3x-126=0
factors of 126 are 7, 3, 3, 2, 1
factors of 2 are 2, 1
testing factors shows 3 as a root of the equation, so x-3 is a factor
(x-3)(2x^2+13x+42)=0 __ the discriminant of 2x^2+13x+42 is negative, so the other two roots are not real
so, x=3 and the dimensions are L=7, H=3, W=6
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