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PLLLLLZZZ HELP ME

A restaurant needs a block of ice that is exactly 480 cubic inches in volume.
The height of the ice block must be 10 inches.

Part A
What does the area of the base of the ice block need to be for the
given volume and height? Enter your answer in the box.

PLLLLLZZZ HELP ME A restaurant needs a block of ice that is exactly 480 cubic inches-example-1
User Sivakumar
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Answer:

Part A: 48in^2

Part B: 4in by 12in, 8in by 6in, and 3in by 16in

Explanation:

Volume/height is the area of the base:

480/10 = 48in^2

Any two numbers that multiply to 48 are possible dimensions of the block:

4*12, 8*6, 3*16

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