SOLUTION: The volume of a rectangular Chinese box is given by the formula V=LWH. The Volume of the box is 495 cu. units. Find the width and length. V=495, L=x+2, W=x, H=5.
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Question 528664: The volume of a rectangular Chinese box is given by the formula V=LWH. The Volume of the box is 495 cu. units. Find the width and length. V=495, L=x+2, W=x, H=5. Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Surprisingly enough, give the volume of a rectangular box regardless of the country of origin of the box. Be that as it may, from the given data we can write:
So:
Solve the quadratic for , then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
