SOLUTION: the width of a rectangular storage container is 1.25 times its height. The length of the container is 16 inches and the volume of the container is 2000 cubic inches what are the d

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Question 208405: the width of a rectangular storage container is 1.25 times its height. The length of the container is 16 inches and the volume of the container is 2000 cubic inches
what are the dimensions of the container?
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: W=1.25 H; L=16; V=2000
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LWH=2000
16(H)(1.25 H)=2000
20H2=2000
H2=100
H=10
W=1.25(10)=12.5
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therefore, the dimensions of the container are 16 x 12.5 x 10 in.