SOLUTION: The volume V of a rectangular container is 84 cubic feet. The width is one foot less than the length. The height is 4 feet less than the width. What are the dimensions of the conta

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Question 1010768: The volume V of a rectangular container is 84 cubic feet. The width is one foot less than the length. The height is 4 feet less than the width. What are the dimensions of the container?
So far:
V=84 ft^3
w=l-1
h=w-4
l=w+1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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So far:
V=84 ft^3
w=l-1
h=w-4
l=w+1
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You want substitutions in order to put this equation in one variable.