document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890031>Question 890031</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Miguel and Jacqui built towers out of craft sticks. Miguel tower had a 4-inch square base. Jacqui's tower had a 6-inch square base. If Miguel's tower had a volume of 128 cubic inches, and Jacqui's had a volume of 288 cubic inches, who tower was taller? Explain your reasoning.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st tower:: height = 128/4^2 = 8 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd tower:: height = 288/6^2 = 8 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The tower's have the same height.<BR>\n" );
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