The surface area of a rectangular prism is 288 square centimeters. the length of the prism is 3 times the height. the width is 2 centimeters longer than the height. what are the dimensions of the prism?

Respuesta :

Answer:

The dimensions of prison is 8 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the value of dimensions of prism?

According to the given question we have the following information available

length=3h

height=h

width=h+2

surface area of rectangular prism=288 sq.cm

so the formula for area is

surface area =2×1×w+2×1×h+2×w×h

       =2×1×2+h+2×1×h+2×2+h×h

        =4+h+2h+4h×h

        =4h²+3h+4

288=4h²+3h+4

 4h²+3h-284=0

hence, now we got an equation and we will solve this using quadratic equation formula

b²-4ac=(3)²-4(4)(-284)

          =9+4544

          =4553.

x1=-3+√4553÷2×4

   =8.75

x2=-3-√4553÷2×4

    =8

hence, the answer cannot be in points then the correct answer is 8.

To know more about the quadratic equation visit: brainly.com/question/24342899

#SPJ4