Requesting More Math Help [I really should just make my own board Ed.]

[Flame]

Alright, understood! Thanks @(you need an account to see links) @(you need an account to see links) ~

Here's another one:

A box with a volume of 12x^y^2 is
shown below. (height 2y & length 2x)

What is the width of the box?

im asuming you ment "*" not "^"
which in that case would mean the answer is 6

12xy(2)=24xy
2y(2x)=4xy
4xy * 6 = 24xy

width = 6

[Maki]

Oops, I meant 12x^2(y^2)

to the power of*

[Flame]

Oops, I meant 12x^2(y^2)

to the power of*

so 12x to the power of 2y squared?(2y^2)

[Maki]

12(x^2)(y^2) @(you need an account to see links)

[Flame]

12(x^2)(y^2) @(you need an account to see links)

its 3xy. im positive. what does it want it entered as?

[Maki]

i personally got 4xy, but what does it want it as?

The options say:

a 2xy
b 3xy
c 4(x^3)(y^3)
d 8(x^3)(y^3)

The correct one is b

[Flame]

The options say:

a 2xy
b 3xy
c 4(x^3)(y^3)
d 8(x^3)(y^3)

The correct one is b

lol ya. i got 4 because i accidently divide 12/4 wrong. you solve as follows:
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[Maki]

Ahhhhh, I sort of get it.
Thanks!
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to babytroop123456 again. D:
Totally will the next time I am able, though~

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lol ya. i got 4 because i accidently divide 12/4 wrong. you solve as follows:
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Wait, why 4xyz?

[Flame]

Ahhhhh, I sort of get it.
Thanks!
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to babytroop123456 again. D:
Totally will the next time I am able, though~

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Wait, why 4xyz?

Length*Height = 4xy
We let z stand for the unknown, which in this case is width(you could also do "w" as the unkown. Doesnt matter which).

[Frank12]

He's just simplifying the equation. When you set it up you can remove a 4xy from both sides, isolating the z (width). He was stating that he divided the 12/4 incorrectly and got 4xy, when he meant to have 3xy

The correct answer is, as stated in his picture, 3xy