SOLUTION: The volume of a cube is 125 cm3. If each side increased at the same length, the volume becomes 343 cm3. How long is being added?

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Question 1172807: The volume of a cube is 125 cm3. If each side increased at the same
length, the volume becomes 343 cm3. How long is being added?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
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Try that using your chosen variable for "the same length", and see what happens. You should have a simple equation to solve.

Answer by ikleyn(52784) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The starting size is = 5 cm. The increased size is = 7 cm. The difference 7 cm - 5 cm = 2 cm is the answer to your question.

Solved.

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You do not need solve any equations, as the other tutor suggests.

May god saves you of making wrong steps . . .