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document.write( "Length * Width * Height = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "L      * W     * H      = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "L*H*W = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "(W+1)*W*(W-2) = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "  5  *4*2     = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "W = 4,  L = 5,  H = 2.\r\n" );
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