) The length of the box is 9 inches more than its width. The height of the box is 1 inch less than its width. If the box has a volune of 72 cubic inches, what are the dimensions of the box?

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6) The length of the box is 9 inches more than its width. The height of the
box is 1 inch less than its width. If the box has a volume of 72 cubic
inches, what are the dimensions of the box?
Transcribed Image Text:6) The length of the box is 9 inches more than its width. The height of the box is 1 inch less than its width. If the box has a volume of 72 cubic inches, what are the dimensions of the box?
2) The volume of a cube is 7 cm³ more than twice the volurne of a.
rectangular box. The length of the box is 2 cm greater than the length
of an edge of the cube, its width is 2 cm less than the length of an edge
of the cube, and its height is 1 cm less than the length of an edge of the
cube. Find the dimensions of the cube and of the box.
Transcribed Image Text:2) The volume of a cube is 7 cm³ more than twice the volurne of a. rectangular box. The length of the box is 2 cm greater than the length of an edge of the cube, its width is 2 cm less than the length of an edge of the cube, and its height is 1 cm less than the length of an edge of the cube. Find the dimensions of the cube and of the box.
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