Homework Help: College Algebra

Posted by Caitlin on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 1:19pm.

The height of a box is 3cm less than the width. The length is 2cm less than the width. The volume is 50cm^3. what is the width of the box?

College Algebra - Steve, Monday, April 2, 2012 at 1:26pm
h = w-3
l = w-2

lwh = 50
(w-2)(w)(w-3) = 50
w^3 - 5w^2 + 6w - 50 = 0
Nasty

50 = 2*5*5, with no other easy factors.
You sure there are no typos here?
College Algebra - Anonymous, Monday, April 2, 2012 at 6:36pm
12xy, 36

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