document.write( "Question 35716: an oopened topped box has a square base (bottom) and a height of 7cm. if the surface area of the five sides of the box is 165 cm squared, find the simensions of the square base. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #21869 by venugopalramana(3286)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! an oopened topped box has a square base (bottom)....SAY EQUAL TO A \n" ); document.write( " and a height of 7cm. if the surface area of the five sides of the box is 165 cm squared, find the simensions of the square base. \n" ); document.write( "S.A.=BASE AREA +4 SIDES \n" ); document.write( "165=A^2+4*7*A=A^2+28A \n" ); document.write( "A^2+33A-5A-165=0 \n" ); document.write( "A(A+33)-5(A+33)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(A-5)(A+33)=0 \n" ); document.write( "A=5 \n" ); document.write( "SQUARE BASE IS 5 AND 5 SIZE \n" ); document.write( " |