Question 1143777
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(x+1)*x*x = 150.


One solution is x= 5.


The function f(x) = x^3 + x^2 is monotonic, so there is NO other solution.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  The single and the unique solution to the problem is <U>THIS</U> : the length of the original cube is 5 inches.
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