SOLUTION: if the length, width and height of a retangular solid box were each increased by 50%, by what % would the volume be increased

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Question 830333: if the length, width and height of a retangular solid box were each increased by 50%, by what % would the volume be increased
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the length, width and height of a retangular solid box were each increased by 50%, by what % would the volume be increased
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Original Volume: V = l*w*h
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New Volume: V = 1.5*l * 1.5w * 1.5h = (1.5)^3(lwh) = 3.375*lwh
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Percent increase: 237.5%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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