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A box of mashed potato flakeshas a volume of 220 cubic inches.The box is 8 inches long and 11inches tall. What is the width ofthe box of mashed potato flakes?

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Volume = 220 in^3

length = 8 in

height = 11 in

width = x

Formula

Volume = length x height x width

Solve for width

width = Volume / (lengthx height)

Substitution

width = 220 / (8 x 11)

Simplification

width = 220 / 88

Result

width = 2.5 in

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