Homework Help: Math

Posted by David on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:06pm.

A box with a height of 2 centimeters has a volume of 24 cubic centimeters. The length is three times longer that its width. What is the length of the box?

Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:17pm
Let w = width

2w * 3w = 24

6w^2 = 24

w^2 = 24/6

w^2 = 4

W = 2

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