document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23191>Question 23191</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular solid has a base with length 5 cm and width 8 cm.  If the volume of the solid is 160 cm3, find the height of the solid.  [Hint: The volume of a rectangular solid is given by V = LWH.]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confused about how to do geometry. Please help me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sherri </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11825 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11825\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is more of an ALGEBRA problem than GEOMETRY!!  You have a formula with four unknowns in it:  V, L, W, and H.  You are given the values of three of those unknowns:  L= 5 cm, W= 8 cm, and V= 160 cm^3, so just substitute what you know into the equation, and solve for the last unknown, which is the height H:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V= LWH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 5*8*H<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 40H\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 40:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "H= 4 cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, was your problem here geometry?  Or was it algebra!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC  </SPAN>\n" );
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