SOLUTION: The volume of fish tank with a square base is y³ - 6y² + 9y cubic inches. The height is y. Find the length of a side of the square base

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Question 354686: The volume of fish tank with a square base is y³ - 6y² + 9y cubic inches. The height is y. Find the length of a side of the square base
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%5E3+-+6y%5E2+%2B9y
you are told the height is y and the base is a square
y%28y%5E2+-+6y+%2B9%29
y%2A%28y-3%29%5E2
so, y = 3