SOLUTION: The volume of a rectanglar box is 480 cubic centimers. If eachedge of the box is halved, what is the volume of the new box?

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Question 133391: The volume of a rectanglar box is 480 cubic centimers. If eachedge of the box is halved, what is the volume of the new box?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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V = Length * width * height = LWH = 480
What is the volume of a box that is %28L%2F2%29+%2A+%28W%2F2%29+%2A+%28H%2F2%29 = +LWH+%2F+8+
LWH = 480
So LWH/(8) = +480%2F8+ = 60 cm^3