the volume of a rectangular chinese box is given by the formula v=lwh. the volume of the box shown on the right is 480 cu units. find the width and length. (height is 6) length is x+2 (width is x) the width of the box is () units the length of the box is () units

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the volume of a rectangular chinese box is given by the formula v=lwh. the volume of the box shown on the right is 480 cu units. find the width and length. (height is 6) length is x+2 (width is x)  the width of the box is () units  the length of the box is () units

anonymous · Answer

(x+2)(x)(6)=480

anonymous · Answer

solve for x

anonymous · Answer

$$x^2+2x = 80$$$$x^2+2x-80=0$$$$(x+10)(x-8)=0$$
so, x = 8

Length: 10
Width: 8
Height: 6

anonymous · Answer

it can't be -10 cuz thats stupid