document.write( "Question 1024992: The height of a rectangular box is
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document.write( "find the width of the box
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Algebra.Com's Answer #640313 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The height of a rectangular box is 2 times its width, and its length is \n" ); document.write( "3in more than its width. The volume of the box is 130in3 \n" ); document.write( "find the width of the box \n" ); document.write( "w = width \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Vol = L*W*H \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Vol = w*2w*(w+3) = 130 \n" ); document.write( "2w^3 + 6w^2 = 130 \n" ); document.write( "w^3 + 3w^2 - 65 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "w is not an integer --> numerical solution. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "W =~ 3.323006 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |