Please explain these questions. 7. (a) Write an equation...

Please explain these questions.

7. (a) Write an equation representing the fact that the product of two consecutive odd integers is 168. Use x

to represent the smaller integer. (b) Solve the equation from part (a) to find the two integers.

(a)The equation is

(b) Find the pair(s) of consecutive odd integers. If there is more than one pair, use the "or" button.

 

8. On moving day, Guyton needs to rent a truck. The length of the cargo space is 13 ft , and the height is

1 ft less than the width. The brochure indicates that the truck can hold 390 ft³

. What are the dimensions of the cargo space? Assume that the cargo space is in the shape of a rectangular solid.

The dimensions of the cargo space are--ft by---ft by---ft

 

9. Lorene plans to make several open-topped boxes in which to carry plants. She makes the boxes from rectangular sheets of cardboard from which she cuts out 14-in squares from each corner. The length of the original piece of cardboard is 28 in more than the width. If the volume of the box is 840 in³, determine the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard.

The dimensions of the original piece of cardboard are--in by ---in