document.write( "Question 209082: a box for shipping roofing nails must have a volume of 84 cubic feet. if the box must be 3 feet wide and its height must be 3 feet less then its length,what should the dimensions of the box be? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #158172 by RAY100(1637) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Volume =84 = L*W*H = L*(L-3)*(3)= 3L^2 -9L \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "3L^2 -9L -84 =0,,,,,divide by 3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L^2 -3L-28 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(L-7)(l+4) =0 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=7,,-4,,,not realistic \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check, L=7,,,,H=7-3=4,,,W=3,,,,,Vol = 7*4*3 =84,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |