Asked by tito

the volume of a box needs to be 500 cubic cm. if the bas has dim of 12.5 cm and 5 cm how high must the box be?

I got 8 cm. Is this right?
My work is 12.5/500=40
5/40=8
8 cm
Answered by Damon
check
8 * 12.5 * 5 = 500
Answered by tito
Thank you. I just needed to show my work.
Answered by Damon
well you have it upside down
500/12.5 = 40
40/5 = 8

I would have said:
12.5 * 5 * x = 500
so
62.5 x = 500
x = 500/62.5
x = 8
Answered by tito
Thank you for all your help
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