document.write( "Question 1190248: The volume (V) of a box varies jointly as the length (l), width (w), and height (h). Find w if V=554.26m^3, l=6.29 ft, and h= 7.07 ft. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "This one is very easy, did you try it?\r
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document.write( "V = lwh  -->  w = V / (lh)     plug in for V, l, and h, and compute.\r
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document.write( "Just remember that because the volume is in m^3,  and l and h are given in ft, so you need to convert l and h to meters first, and your computed value of w will then be in meters.  (1ft  is about 0.3048m).  \r
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document.write( "In case you are new to Algebra...\r
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document.write( "Details/derivation:
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document.write( "V = lwh\r
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document.write( "Divide both sides by \"lh\":
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document.write( "V/(lh) = (lwh)/(lh)\r
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document.write( "Cancel \"lh\" on RHS:
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document.write( "V/(lh) = w\r
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document.write( "Re-write in standard form (swap LHS with RHS):
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document.write( "w = V/(lh)\r
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