A rectangular box with square base is 10 cm tall and 4 cm wide. If its height is increased by 0.5 cm, estimate the change in its width so that its volume stays the same.

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. A rectangular box with square base is 10 cm tall and 4 cm wide. If its height is increased by 0.5 cm, estimate
the change in its width so that its volume stays the same.

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