
a box has a length of 6x inches
the width equals one third the length
- w=
the height equals half the length.
- h=
<u>we</u><u> </u><u>know that</u><u>, </u>
<u>Volume</u><u> </u><u>of</u><u> </u><u>a</u><u> </u><u>rectangle</u><u> </u><u>box</u><u>=</u><u>l</u><u>×</u><u>w</u><u>×</u><u>h</u>
<u>According</u><u> </u><u>to</u><u> </u><u>the question</u><u>, </u>
<em>if the volume equals 972 cubic inches,</em>
<u>Therefore</u><u>:</u><u>-</u>
The value of x is <u>2</u><u>7</u><u>.</u>