SOLUTION: The surface area s of a right prism is given by
s=2b+p h
,
where b is the area of the base, p is the perimeter of the base, and h is the height of the prism.
Solve for b .
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Question 226578: The surface area s of a right prism is given by
s=2b+p h
,
where b is the area of the base, p is the perimeter of the base, and h is the height of the prism.
Solve for b .
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s = 2b + ph,,,,,,subtract ph both sides
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s-ph = 2b,,,,,,,,,,divide both sides by 2
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(s-ph)/2 =b
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check,,,,s= 2(s-ph)/2 +ph = s-ph +ph =s,,,,,,,ok
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