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Question 948739: How do I solve this question;
(Rectangular Prism) Find the ratio of the volume to the surface are for the rectangular prism. Simplify.
Width: x+4
Length: 2x-2
Height: x+4

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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The surface area of a rectangular prism may be found with the following formula:
SA+=+2%28L+%2B+W%29h+%2B+2LW+
The volume of a rectangular prism may be found with the following formula:
V+=+LWH
So, the ratio of the volume to the surface area for the rectangular prism might be found with:
given:
Width: W=x%2B4
Length: L=2x-2
Height: h=x%2B4
V%2FSA=LWH+%2F%282%28L+%2B+W%29H+%2B+2LW+%29.........plug in given values











V%2FSA=%28%28x-1%29%28x%2B4%29%29+%2F%285x%29