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What is the height of a box in inches if the volume is 30 cubic inches, the width is 2.5 inches and the length is 3 inches?

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Answer:

4 inches

Explanation:

The volume of a box is the product of its dimensions:

V = LWH

Fill in the given information and solve for the unknown value.

30 in³ = (3 in)(2.5 in)H

30 in³/(7.5 in²) = H . . . . . . . divide by the coefficient of H

H = 4 in . . . . . evaluate

The height of the box is 4 inches.

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