<PRE><B>Question 342882</B>
V = LWH

Let V = 297


Let L = (x + 2)


Let W = x

Let H = 3

297 = (x + 2)(x)(3)

297 = (x + 2)(3x)

297 = 3x^2 + 6x

0 = 3x^2 + 6x - 297

At this point, we have a quadratic equation.

After doing the math, I got x = -11 and x = 9.

Since we are talking about distances, we reject -11 and accept x = 9.

The length = x + 2 or 9 + 2 = 11.

Thw width is 9.




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