SOLUTION: n aquarium in the shape of a rectangular prism has a bottom, no top, two square sides, and two sides the same height as the square sides but twice their length. The total area of t

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Question 1115370: n aquarium in the shape of a rectangular prism has a bottom, no top, two square sides, and two sides the same height as the square sides but twice their length. The total area of the five sides is 1,800 in2. What is the volume?
I don't understand how to do this type of problem.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, josgarithmetic:
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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8h^2= 1800
h+=+sqrt%281800%2F8%29
h=15
So dimensions of prism = Length = 2h = 30
Width =h=15
height = 15
Now you can calculate volume

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try to draw the aquarium and label the parts or the dimensions according to description.

Notice, no top; so the rectangular figure has FIVE sides.

Two of the sides are square in shape, and if you are handling the draw & description right, these are two opposite sides which are square.

Can you make progress with that now?