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 of the base, and h is the height of the prism. Solve for h.

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Question 230694: 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 of the base, and h is the height of the prism.
Solve for h.
Sorry Stan I did not put the h in the last question.

Answer by stanbon(48568) (Show Source):
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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 of the base, and h is the height of the prism.
Solve for h.
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S = 2B + Ph
Subtract 2B from both sides:
Ph = S-2B
Divide both sides by P:
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h = (S-2B)/P
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Cheers,
Stan H.