On moving day, Guyton needs to rent a truck. The length of the cargo space is 14 ft, and the height is 1 ft less than the width. The brochure indicates that the truck can hold 420 ft'. What are the dimensions of the cargo space? Assume that the cargo space is in the shape of a rectangular solid. 14 ft x - 1 The dimensions of the cargo space are ft by ft by ft.

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On moving day, Guyton needs to rent a truck. The length of the cargo space is 14 ft, and the height is 1 ft less than the width. The brochure indicates that the
truck can hold 420 ft'. What are the dimensions of the cargo space? Assume that the cargo space is in the shape of a rectangular solid.
14 ft
x - 1
The dimensions of the cargo space are
ft by
ft by
ft.
Transcribed Image Text:On moving day, Guyton needs to rent a truck. The length of the cargo space is 14 ft, and the height is 1 ft less than the width. The brochure indicates that the truck can hold 420 ft'. What are the dimensions of the cargo space? Assume that the cargo space is in the shape of a rectangular solid. 14 ft x - 1 The dimensions of the cargo space are ft by ft by ft.
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