an ice cube is shrinking uniformly at a rate of 8 cubic inches per hour. when the cube has a volume of 27 cubic inches, at what rate is each side shrinking?

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an ice cube is shrinking uniformly at a rate of 8 cubic inches per hour. when the cube has a volume of 27 cubic inches, at what rate is each side shrinking?

 

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