SOLUTION: Suppose that a box has a volume of 100 Cubic centimeters and that the area of the bottom of the box is 50 square centimeters. Find the height of the box.

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Question 564297: Suppose that a box has a volume of 100 Cubic centimeters and that the area of the bottom of the box is 50 square centimeters. Find the height of the box.
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Let 'h' be the height. We know the volume (V) is constrained by the equation V=Ah for a base area 'A.' Thus, 100=50h. The height must therefore be 2 cm (100/50=2).