document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60669>Question 60669</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534944949/algebrahomeworkh>Essential Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am new to geometry. I am a distance education student and cannot fiqure out where to start. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is: Find the volume and surface area of a rectangular solid, if its<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length is 10 inches, its width is 5 inches, and it is twice as wide as it is deep.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee Ann </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #41670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=41670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, a rectangular solid has six faces, opposite pairs of which are identical.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the volume of a rectangular solid, use the formula: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+l%2Aw%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+l%2Aw%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Where: l = the length, w = the width, and h = the height.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given the length: l = 10\" and the width, w = 5\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it is twice as wide as it is deep (same as height). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, 2h = w  and h = (1/2)w = (1/2)5 = 2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The volume is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+%2810%29%285%29%282.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+%2810%29%285%29%282.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V+=+125 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V+=+125\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >cu. ins.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the surface area of the six faces, find the areas of the three pairs of identical faces (2 sides, 2 ends, top & bottom).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One side: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A1+=+l%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A1+=+l%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29%2A%282.5%29+=+25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29%2A%282.5%29+=+25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply by 2 for both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A1+=+2%2825%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A1+=+2%2825%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq. ins.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For one end: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A2+=+w%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A2+=+w%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%29%2A%282.5%29+=+12.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%29%2A%282.5%29+=+12.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Multiply by 2 for both ends.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A2+=+2%2812.5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A2+=+2%2812.5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq. ins.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the top: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A3+=+l%2Aw ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A3+=+l%2Aw\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29%285%29+=+50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29%285%29+=+50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Multiply by 2 for both top & bottom.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A3+=+2%2850%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A3+=+2%2850%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq. ins.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total surface area is: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2A1+%2B+2A2+%2B+2A3+=+50+%2B+25+%2B+100 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2A1+%2B+2A2+%2B+2A3+=+50+%2B+25+%2B+100\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=175 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"175\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq. ins.<BR>\n" );
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