Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The box has volume
11 in × 3 in × <em>x</em> in = 33<em>x</em> in³
and surface area
2 (11 in × 3 in + 11 in × <em>x</em> in + 3 in × <em>x</em> in) = (66 + 28<em>x</em>) in²
The volume and area have the same value if
33<em>x</em> = 66 + 28<em>x</em>
Solve this equation for <em>x</em> :
33<em>x</em> - 28<em>x</em> = 66
5<em>x</em> = 66
<em>x</em> = 66/5 = 13.2
The like terms are 12 and 5, so you have to subtract 5 from both sides.
12 < x + 5
-5. -5
7 < x
We can just switch it around so x is in the left side.
x > 7
