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03-04-2016
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The volume of Olivia's rectangular lunchbox is 240 cubic inches. The lunchbox has a height of 3 inches, and its length is 2 inches more than its width. How wide is Olivia's lunchbox?

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03-04-2016

Volumn = Height*Width*Length
Width*(Width+2)=Volumn/Height=240/3=80
Width^2 +2Width-80=0
(Width-8)(Width+10)=0
Width>0 -> Width+10>0
-> Width-8=0 -> Width=8 inches

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