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n oblong box has a volume equal to lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height. If the volume is 24 cubic feet, solve for the height in terms of the other sides.

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For this case the volume of the box is given by:
V = l * w * h
Where,
V = 24 feet ^ 3
Substituting values we have:
24 = l * w * h
Clearing the value of h we have:
h = 24 / (l * w)
Answer:
The height in terms of the other sides is:
h = 24 / (l * w)
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