A dumpster in the shape of a rectangular prism has a volume of 240 cubic feet. The length of the dumpster is 4 feet less than twice the width w, and the height is 1 foot less than the width.Find the equation, in terms of w, that could be used to find the dimensions of the dumpster in feet.
A dumpster in the shape of a rectangular prism has a volume of 240 cubic feet. The length of the dumpster is 4 feet less than twice the width w, and the height is 1 foot less than the width.Find the equation, in terms of w, that could be used to find the dimensions of the dumpster in feet.
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A dumpster in the shape of a rectangular prism has a volume of 240 cubic feet. The length of the dumpster is 4 feet less than twice the width w, and the height is 1 foot less than the width.
Find the equation, in terms of w, that could be used to find the dimensions of the dumpster in feet.
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