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21 October, 09:43

The volume of a sandbox shaped like a rectangular prism is 48 ft3. the height of the sandbox is 2 feet, the width is w feet and the length is w + 2 feet. use the formula v = lwh to find the value of w

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  1. 21 October, 10:02
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    Lwh=v

    2*w * (w+2) = 48

    2w^2+4w=48

    w^2+2w-24=0

    (w+6) (w-4) = 0

    w = - 6 or w = 4

    Since w cannot be negative, then w=4.
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