Homework Help: geometry

Posted by ann on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 4:28pm.

a rectangular box has dimensions 9cm by 6 cm by 24 cm. a second rectangular box has volume one-half of the first and has a base 6 cm by 4 cm.what is the height of the second box

geometry - helper, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 4:41pm
1st Box
V = Lwh
V = 9 * 6 * 24
V = 1296

2nd box
V = 1/2 (1296) = 648
V = Lwh
648 = 6(4)h

Solve for h

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