document.write( "Question 1134581: A box's (cubical) dimensions are increased by 1, 2, 3 inches respectively, and the capacity has increased 93 in.^3. Find the dimensions.\r
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document.write( "Volume = Length * Width * Height.\r
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document.write( "L + 1 * W + 2 * H + 3 = 93 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #751998 by ikleyn(52781)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+1)*(x+2)*(x+3) - x^3 = 93.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Simplify, and you will get a quadratic equation for x, which is the original dimension of the cube.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then solve it - and that's all.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |