SOLUTION: Question: The prism shown here has a square base. Let x represent the length of the base's edges, and y represent the height of the prism. A. Write an equation that represen

Question 1031594: Question:
The prism shown here has a square base. Let x represent the length of the base's edges, and y represent the height of the prism.
A. Write an equation that represents the volume of the prism, assuming that the volume is 3000 cm2.
B. Using the equation for the volume, write an equation for S, the surface area of the prism, in terms of x only.
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