Answer :

Answer:

5 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the length of the box = l

Width of the box = 2 inches less than the length

                            = l - 2

Height of the box = 3 inches less than the length

                             = l - 3

Volume of the box is given by length * width * height

= [tex]\[l * (l-2) * (l-3)\][/tex]

=  [tex]\[l * (l^{2}-5l+6)\][/tex]

=  [tex]\[l^{3}-5l^{2}+6l)\][/tex]

= 30 cubic inches

Factorizing 30 yields 30 = 2*3*5

This is of the form l * (l-2) * (l-3) where l = 5

So the length of the box is 5 , width is 3 and height is 2 inches respectively.

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