Homework Help: Math

Posted by Annika on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 9:54pm.

A rectangular prism has a volume of 960cm. It's width, length, and height are in the ratio 3:5:8.

A) Determine the dimensions of the prism

B) What is the ratio of the left side to the front to the top of the prism by surface area?

C) Calculate the surface area of the prism.

Math - bobpursley, Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 9:56pm
3x*5x*8x=960

x^3=960/120

x= cubrt(8)=2

sides then are 6;10;16
Math - Annika, Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 10:09pm
how do i solve B) though?

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