SOLUTION: Determine the surface- area-to-volume ratio for a rectangular prism with the given demensions. Show the steps For example 4x4x4 3 to 2. I need the steps. Help!

SOLUTION: Determine the surface- area-to-volume ratio for a rectangular prism with the given demensions. Show the steps For example 4x4x4 3 to 2. I need the steps. Help!

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Question 198750: Determine the surface- area-to-volume ratio for a rectangular prism with the given demensions. Show the steps
For example 4x4x4 3 to 2. I need the steps. Help!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the side length is 4,

Surface Area:

Volume:

Surface Area to Volume:

So the Surface Area to Volume ratio for a 4x4x4 cube is 3:2.
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