SOLUTION: A box has a volume of 144 cubic centimeters. Its height is 6 centimeters, and its width is 2 centimeters less than its length. Find the length of the box.
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Question 294614: A box has a volume of 144 cubic centimeters. Its height is 6 centimeters, and its width is 2 centimeters less than its length. Find the length of the box. Answer by TakeishaM(13) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! V = length x width x height
you know that V = 144
W = 2
H = 6
Now plug in the values your know
144 = L x 2 x 6
144 = L x 12
Divide both sides by 12 to get L by itself
144/12 = (L x 12)/12
12 = L
Length of the box is 12 centimeters.
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