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CEMC Gauss (Grade 7), 2000

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

A rectangular building block has a square base $ABCD$ as shown. Its height is $8$ units. If the block has a volume of $288$ cubic units, what is the side length of the base?

(A) $6$ (B) $8$ (C) $36$ (D) $10$ (E) $12$

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