SOLUTION: Volume of a refrigerator. The volume of a rectangular refrigerator is 20 cubic feet. If the top measures 2 feet by 2.5 feet, then what is the height. How can I solve this problem?
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: Volume of a refrigerator. The volume of a rectangular refrigerator is 20 cubic feet. If the top measures 2 feet by 2.5 feet, then what is the height. How can I solve this problem?
This question is from textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
VOLUME OF THE REFRIG IS THE TOP AREA TIMES THE HEIGHT
THE TOP AREA=2*2.5=5 SQUARE FEET
20=5*HEIGHT
HEIGHT=20/5
HEIGHT=4 FEET
PROOF
20=4*2*2.5
20=8*2.5
20=20
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