SOLUTION: The surface area S of a right prism is given by S = 2B + Ph, where B is the area of the base, P is the perimeter base, and h is the height of the prism Solve for B.

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Question 394072: The surface area S of a right prism is given by
S = 2B + Ph,
where B is the area of the base, P is the perimeter base, and h is the height of the prism
Solve for B.

Answer by pie90010(44)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract S from both sides

and divide both sides by 2

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