To find the height of the box, we can rearrange the formula for volume:
Volume = length * width * height
By rearranging, we can solve for height:
Height = Volume / (length * width)
Plugging in the given values:
Height = 31.5 cubic feet / (4.5 ft. * 2.5 ft.)
Height = 31.5 cubic feet / 11.25 square feet
Height = 2.8 ft. (rounded to one decimal place)
Therefore, the box should be 2.8 ft. high to meet the volume requirement.
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Jamie is building a box by the pool for the pool toys. They want the box’s volume to be 31.5 cubic feet. The space can hold a box that is 4.5 ft. long and 2.5 ft. wide. How high should the box be in order to meet the volume requirement? Write your answer in decimal form. (The volume of a box is length times width times height.)(1 point)
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