For this case we have the following equation for the volume:
[tex]x^3+6x^2-27x=140 < br/ >[/tex]
Rewriting the equation we have:
[tex]x^3+6x^2-27x=140=0 < br/ >[/tex]
We factor the equation to find the roots of the polynomial.
We have then:
[tex](x-5)(x+4)(x+7)=0 < br/ >[/tex]
Then, we discard the negative roots, because the dimensions of the figure must be positive.
We have then that the length is:
[tex]x=5 < br/ >[/tex]
The height is:
[tex]x+9=5+9=14 < br/ >[/tex]
The width is:
[tex]x-3=5-3=2 < br/ >[/tex]
Thus, the dimensions are:
[tex]5*14*2 < br/ >[/tex]
Answer:
The length is 5 inches, the width is 2 inches, and the height is 14 inches.
