If the length of an object decreases while its width and height remain unchanged, will its volume increased or decreased?

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Jacoby Mcclain

Mathematics

18 November, 13:29

If the length of an object decreases while its width and height remain unchanged, will its volume increased or decreased?

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Abagail Hatfield · Answer 1

The volume will decrease.

If everything else remains the same then it will decrease. If other sides were increased proportionally then it would stay the same. It would increase if other sides were enlarged more than the length was shortened.