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The volume of a suitcase is 8,556 Cubic

inches. It is 32 inches long and 15.5
inches high. Write an equation to
represent the width. Then find the width
of the suitcase.

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To find the width of the suitcase, we need to use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism:

Volume = Length × Width × Height

Given the volume of the suitcase as 8,556 cubic inches, the length as 32 inches, and the height as 15.5 inches, we can write the equation:

8556 = 32 × w × 15.5

Simplifying this equation, we can divide both sides by the product of 32 and 15.5:

8556 ÷ (32 × 15.5) = w

Solving for w, we get:

w ≈ 16.50 inches

Therefore, the width of the suitcase is approximately 16.50 inches.

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