Write an expression in simplest form for the volume of a box with a length of 6a, a width of 4b, and a height of 2ab.

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campbell_st · Answer

Area = length x width

so you have the base area 

A = 6a x 4b

so whats the area of the base...?

anonymous · Answer

24?

campbell_st · Answer

what about the letters..? 24 is only part way to the answer...

plainntall · Answer

The equation for volume for a rectangular solid is Height *Width*Length, that means you multiply the 3 values times each other.
=length x width x height
=(6a) x (4b) x (2ab)
=48a^2b^2 where ^2 means squared.
That is as far as you can go until you know the value of a and b.

campbell_st · Answer

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