A box has a length increasing at a rate of 2 in/s, a height decreasing at a rate of 3 in/s, and a width increasing at a rate of 1 in/s. How fast is the volume changing when the length is 10 in, the height is 4 in, and the width is 12 in?

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A box has a length increasing at a rate of 2 in/s, a height decreasing at a rate of 3 in/s, and a width increasing at a rate of 1 in/s. How fast is the volume changing when the length is 10 in, the height is 4 in, and the width is 12 in?

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