document.write( "Question 574950: The height of a box is 5 inches. The length is three inches more than the width. Find the width if the volume is 90 cubic inches. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #369350 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The height of a box is 5 inches. \n" ); document.write( "The length is three inches more than the width. \n" ); document.write( " Find the width if the volume is 90 cubic inches. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "L * W * H = 90 \n" ); document.write( "(W+3) * W * 5 = 90 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 \n" ); document.write( "W(W+3) = 18 \n" ); document.write( "W^2 + 3W - 18 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Factors to \n" ); document.write( "(W+6)(W-3) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "The positive solution \n" ); document.write( "W = 3 inches is the width \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "CHeck: (3+3) * 3 * 5 = 90 \n" ); document.write( " |