document.write( "Question 350530: the width of a rectangle storage container is 1.25 times its height . the length of the container is 16 inches and the volume of the container is 2000 cubic inches. find the dimensions of the container \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #250560 by jjordan95(63)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First off, lets transform the word problem into algebra so we understand what we are working with here.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The volume of a rectangular prism is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the next step, now that we have listed our given information, is to plug it into the formula.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2000 cubic inches = X inches * 1.25X inches * 16 inches \n" ); document.write( "2000 cubic inches / 16 inches = 125 square inches \n" ); document.write( "125 square inches = X inches * 1.25 X inches \n" ); document.write( "125 square inches = 1.25X^2 square inches \n" ); document.write( "125 / 1.25 = x^2 inches squared \n" ); document.write( "100 square inches = X^2 inches \n" ); document.write( "square root of 100 square inches = X = \n" ); document.write( "1.25 * 10 = 1.25X = |