Problema Solution

An aquarium holding African Nicholas is 4 in higher than it is wide. It's length is 28 in, & it's volume is 8960 cubic in. What are the height and width of the aquarium?

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let


x = the width, x>0


x + 4 = the height


28 in = the length


V = 8,960 in^3


V = width*length*height


x(x + 4)*28 = 8960


by solving we find:


x = 16 in


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16 + 2 = 20 in


the width is 16 inches.


the height is 20 inches.