SOLUTION: a shipping box is in the shape of a rectangular prism -- length 12 inches, width 6 inches and has a volume of 288 cubic inches. What is the height in inches of the shipping box?

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Question 383514: a shipping box is in the shape of a rectangular prism -- length 12 inches, width 6 inches and has a volume of 288 cubic inches. What is the height in inches of the shipping box?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have A = L*W*H. Substituting, we obtain
(288 in^3) = (12 in)(6 in)(H)
H = 4 in