document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=583348>Question 583348</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It has to be 2 feet high, and the width is to be 3 feet less than its length. If it needs to hold a volume of 80 cubic feet, find the length and width of the box </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "width = x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "height = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Volume = L*W*H\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-3)*2= 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-6x=80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-6x-80=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-3x-40=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-8x+5x-40=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-8)+5(x-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8)(x+5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 8 which is positive\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L= 8 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 3 less = 5 feet </SPAN>\n" );
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