document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53864>Question 53864</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078277531/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help on my math homework.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The surface area of a rectangulare solid is given by the formula <BR>\n" );
document.write( "S= 2lw+2lh+2wh, where l=length, w=width, and h=height.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Solve the formula for h.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. The surface area of a rectangular solid with length 6 centimeters and width 3 centimeters is 72 square centimeters. Find the height.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "softballcutie </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=36095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> S = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S - 2lw = 2lh + 2wh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S - 2lw = h(2l + 2w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(S - 2lw)/(2l + 2w) = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(72 - 2(6)(3))/(2(6) + 2(3)) = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(72 - 36)/(12 + 6) = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(36)/(18) = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The height is two centimeters. </SPAN>\n" );
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