Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
The volume of a cuboid is the product of its length, height and breadth. It is given by:
Volume = length × breadth × height
Since the volume is given by the expression 12y² + 8y - 20. That is:
Volume = 12y² + 8y - 20 = 4(3y² + 2y - 5) = 4(3y² + 5y - 3y -5) = 4[y(3y + 5) -1(3y + 5)]
Volume = 4(y-1)(3y+5)
Or
Volume = 12y² + 8y - 20 = 2(6y² +4y - 10) = 2(6y² + 10y - 6y -10) = 2[y(6y + 10) -1(6y + 10)]
Volume = 2(y-1)(6y+10)
Therefore the dimensions of the cuboid are either 4, y-1 and 3y+5 or 2, y-1 and 6y+10
