A rectangle box with a square base contains 8 cubic feet. If the height is 6 inches, how many feet are there in each side of the base?

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anonymous · Answer

Let x = the side of the base ,
" with a square base" that's mean that  x^2 = area of the base ..
you 're given the height as 6inch convert it into ft and it will be 5 ft .
THERFORE ,
.5x^2 = volume of the box=8
5x^2=8
Solve for x .

anonymous · Answer

Got it ?

.sam. · Answer

If it's a square base how can it be 8 'cubic' feet?

anonymous · Answer

Answer : 4, right?