SOLUTION: the height of an open box is 1 cm more than the length of a side of its square base. if the open box has a surface area of 96 cm^2, find the dimensions

Question 923400: the height of an open box is 1 cm more than the length of a side of its square base. if the open box has a surface area of 96 cm^2, find the dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h, height
x, length of edge of square base
h=1+x,

The area of all the surfaces is ; and the amount of this area is given:

.

STEPS

Discrm, 16+4*5*96=16+20*96=1936=44^2

and this means .
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