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The dimensions of a rectangle box are consecutive integers. If the box has a volume of 13,800 cubic centimeters, what are its dimensions?

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Answer:

23, 24, 25

Explanation:

13800 = 2*2*2*3*5*5*23

The volume of a recatangle is a*b*c

If thy are all integers and the prime factor has 23 in it that helps a lot.

23*23*23 = 12167 So it has to be bigger

23*24*25= 13800

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