Question 1185820
the volume is equal to length * width * height.
length = x
width = x
height = x + 5


the volume is equal to x * x * (x + 5) which is equal to 1008


that's selection B which is (x + 5) * x * x = 1008.


the height of the glass mold is x + 5.


the dimensions of the glass bowl are:

length = x
width = x
height = x + 5


if volume equal length * width * height, then volume = x * x * (x + 5).


selection B says volume is equal to (x + 5) * x * x


that would be height * length * width, or possibly height * width * length.


no matter.


the equations are equivalent.


(x + 5) * x * x give you the same answer as x * x * (x + 5) or x * (x + 5) * x.


i believe that's the commutative law of multiplication.
here's a reference.


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you are merely doing height * width * length, or possibly height * length * width.


the base is the part that stands on the ground, i.e. like the base of a lamp.


the length of each side of the square base is x.


that makes the height equal to x + 5.