SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular box is 4 times its length, and its height is 6 more than its length. The volume of the box is 120ft^3 . Use the ALEKS graphing calculator to find the le

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Question 522232: The width of a rectangular box is 4 times its length, and its height is 6 more than its length. The volume of the box is 120ft^3 . Use the ALEKS graphing calculator to find the length of the box. Round your answer to two decimal places.

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The width of a rectangular box is 4 times its length, and its height is 6 more than its length. The volume of the box is 120ft^3
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Vol = W*L*H = 120
4L*L*(L + 6) = 120
L^3 + 6L^2 = 30
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Using graphs, L =~ 1.94 ft
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