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A cube has side length x.

another side is doubled. The volume
One side of the cube is increased by 4 inches, and
of the new rectangular prism is 450 cubic inches. The equation 2x3 + 8x2 450
can be used to find x. What was the
side length of the original cube? Use a graphing calculator and a system of equations to find the answer.
• 4 inches
• 5 inches
• 9 inches
• 10 inches

User Ypakala
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Explanation:

The length of the original cube is 5 inches.

User Amitash
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