SOLUTION: The area of one face of a certain prism is x^2 – 9 square cm. If its volume is x^6 – 729 cubic cm, determine the following:
a. height of the prism
b. possible length and wi
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Question 1011292: The area of one face of a certain prism is x^2 – 9 square cm. If its volume is x^6 – 729 cubic cm, determine the following:
a. height of the prism
b. possible length and width of the prism
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Depends on which face area is the x^2-9. Maybe this face has dimensions (x-9) and (x+9).
Height could be .
Look at the numerator.
.
The height could be, using that,
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