Question

The value of the solid’s surface area is equal to the value of the solid’s

Answer 1

Answer:

1. x = 15 in

2. x = 8 m

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Given:

length = 10 in

width = 3 in

height = x in

surface area of the rectangular prism = its volume

Required:

Value of x

Area = 2(wl + hl + hw)

Volume = l*w*h

Therefore:

2(3*10 + x*10 + x*3) = 10*3*x

2(30 + 10x + 3x) = 30x

2(30 + 13x) = 30x

60 + 26x = 30x

Subtract 26x from both sides

60 + 26x - 26x = 30x - 26x

60 = 4x

Divide both sides by 4

60/4 = 4x/4

15 = x

x = 15 in

2. Given:

length = 8 m

width = 4 m

height = x m

surface area of the rectangular prism = its volume

Required:

Value of x

Area = 2(wl + hl + hw)

Volume = l*w*h

Therefore:

2(4*8 + x*8 + x*4) = 8*4*x

2(32 + 8x + 4x) = 32x

2(32 + 12x) = 32x

64 + 24x = 32x

Subtract 24x from both sides

64 + 24x - 24x = 32x - 24x

64 = 8x

Divide both sides by 8

64/8 = 8x/8

8 = x

x = 8 m