SOLUTION: S=6Lw+6wh+5hL. How do I solve for h ?

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Question 1092128: S=6Lw+6wh+5hL. How do I solve for h ?
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S=6Lw+6wh+5hL. How do I solve for h ?
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First, isolate the terms with h:

5hL + 6wh  = S - 6Lw,   or   h*(5L + 6w) = S - 6Lw.


Next, divide both sides by (5L + 6w) :

h = %28S+-+6Lw%29%2F%285L%2B6w%29.

That's all.