SOLUTION: The dimensions of a rectangular box are consecutive integers. If a box has volume of 13,800 cubic centimeters, what are its dimensions?

Question 1132557: The dimensions of a rectangular box are consecutive integers. If a box has volume of 13,800 cubic centimeters, what are its dimensions?
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Consider  .  It is  23.99 (approximately; correct with 2 decimal places).


Hence, the middle of the three consecutive integers is 24.



So, the integers are  23, 24 and 25.



Answer.  The dimensions of the box are  23, 24 and 25 units.


CHECK.   The volume of the box with edge dimensions 23, 24, 25  is  23*24*25 = 13800 cubic units.    ! Correct !

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