A storage box has a volume of 4368 in cubed. the length is 24 in and the height is 1 in more than the width. Find the height and width of the box. Solve by factoring

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lgbasallote · Answer

im assuming this is a rectungular prism..

volume = lwh
volume = 4368
length = 24
height = 1 + w
w = w

substitute then "solve by factoring"

lgbasallote · Answer

do you understand? or must i go on?

anonymous · Answer

Please go on

anonymous · Answer

I'm trying to understand the process of getting there

lgbasallote · Answer

like i said...substitute

4368 = 24(1+w)(w)
----     ----------
24                24

182 = (1+w)(w)

you now have the "factor"

lgbasallote · Answer

but you need to go on...distribute w..

w + w^2 = 182

w+ w^2 - 182 = 0

factor this out and equate to zero...