Find the width of a box, that has a volume of 160,000 cubic centimeters. The length of the box is 80 cm, and the height of the box is 40 cm.
Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given:
Volume of box = 160,000 cm^3
Length of the box = 80 cm
Height of the box = 40 cm
Find the width
Since we are given the length and height of the box, and we are asked to find for the width, this means that the box is rectangular in shape.
Formula for the volume of the rectangle.
V = lwh
w = V/lh
Solution:
Substitute the given values of V, l and h to the formula for w in terms of w.
w = V/lh
w= 160,000 cm^3/(80 cm)(40cm)
w= 160,000 cm^3/3200 cm^2
w = 50 cm
Final answer:
The width of the box is 50 cm.