A new bakery offers decorated cakes for birthdays and special occasions. The cake is in
the shape of a rectangular solid whose length is 4 inches longer than the width and the
height is 3 inches. What should be the dimensions of the cake pan if the volume of the cake
is 180 cubic inches? (Hint: Use V = lwh, set x = width, refer to the figure below)
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VOLUME
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Solve:
Following the standard form, rearrange the terms by transposing then factor the equation
Length is always longer than the width, and there should be no negative length. Follow the rules.
Final Answer:
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