document.write( "Question 280093: What is the height of a box with a length of 3 feet, a width of 2 feet and a surface area of 52 square feet? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203506 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! surface area of a rectangular box \n" ); document.write( "There are six sides \n" ); document.write( "2 with length and width ie top and bottom 2*(3*2)=12 \n" ); document.write( "2 with length and height ie sides 2*(3*h)=6h \n" ); document.write( "2 with width and height ie the ends 2*(2*h)=4h \n" ); document.write( "12+6h+4h=52 \n" ); document.write( "10h=40 \n" ); document.write( "h=4 \n" ); document.write( "height = 4 feet \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "12+24+16=52 \n" ); document.write( "52=52 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |