SOLUTION: I need help setting this equation up: A rectangular box is to be constructed when the length is six times the size of the width and the height is one third the size of its length.

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Question 899135: I need help setting this equation up: A rectangular box is to be constructed when the length is six times the size of the width and the height is one third the size of its length. The volume of the box must be equal to 2,592 cubic centimeters. Find the dimensions of the box.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

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6w%28w%29%282w%29+=+2592

  w =  root%283%2C+216%29+=+6cm%0D%0AL+=+36cm+%7B%7B%7B6%2A6

h = 12cm %281%2F3%29%2A36