A box has a total surface area of 100. The length of the box is equal to twice its width, as well as equal to 8 less than its height. What is the height of the box?
A box has a total surface area of 100. The length of the box is equal to twice its width, as well as equal to 8 less than its height. What is the height of the box?
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Width = 1w Length = 2w Height = 2w + 8
(w * 2w) + w(2w + 8) + 2w(2w + 8) = 50 w = (-3 + √34) /2
Height = 2w + 8 ≈ 10.831
