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Geometry
I don't understand what you are asking use this formula TA = 2Lw + 2Lh + 2wh use these dimensions 1st use, L = 2, w = 3, h = 4 then quadruple the dimensions to compare how the area changed 2nd use L = 8, w = 12, h = 16 (I quadrupled the dimensions for you) you can use any ...
Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 10:57pm by helper

Geometry
Need help finding dimensions of a triangular prism. It has a volume of 900 cubic inches. Two of the dimensions are consecutive even numbers. Two of the dimensions are multiples of 5. All the dimensions are less than 16, but greater than 6. All lengths are different. The base ...
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 5:18pm by Brett

Physics
Consider the equation v = 1/4zxt^2. The dimensions of the variables v, x, and t are [L]/[T], [L], and [T], respectively. The numerical factor 4 is dimensionless. What must be the dimensions of the variable z, such that both sides of the equation have the same dimensions?
Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 6:07pm by Kristie

physics
Please write your equations in an acceptable standard way. Do not use words like "and" and "by" in the equation. Do you mean P = A + B/t - C/(D+v) ? What do you mean by a "dimensional formula?" In the equation I have written, A has dimensions of ...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 2:17am by drwls

Algebra II
What are the dimensions of the answer if you multiply a matrix with the dimensions 3 x 0 by a matrix with dimensions 0 x 3?
Friday, October 26, 2007 at 11:19am by JaneLee

math
The volume factors into four linear factors: 2x(x+6)(2x+3) Since we need three values for the dimensions of the prism, so there are C(4,2)=6 sets of dimensions, i.e. choose 2 factors out of 4 to reduce to one dimension. The two other dimensions will be used as is. Example ...
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:15am by MathMate

Physics
In a physics problem, the "t" represnts time, in any convenient units (usually seconds), and the coefficients (5,2,3 in this case) have diffent dimensions so that the productwith t^n has dimentions of length. The 5 in your equation would have dimensions of ...
Monday, October 1, 2007 at 7:15am by drwls

calculus
well, the cutouts on each corner have dimensions x times x, or area x^2 So the box has dimensions. So the dimensions of the box will be LxWxH (length, width, height). 30=L+2x (x is the height) 30=W+2xfrom the metal dimensions. so L=30-2x W=30-2x Volume=LWH= x(30-2x)^2 take the...
Friday, August 6, 2010 at 12:36pm by bobpursley

math
The 1/3 power comes from if A is the scale ratio then to get volume the x dimensions and the y dimensions and the z dimensions are all multiplied by A So the volume of the big one is A^3 times the volume of the little one.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 5:19pm by Damon

Math
I am having difficulties trying to find out the missing dimensions of a cutout piece. Can someone please tell me how to figure out the dimensions. They've given me the dimensions for the whole solid, but just not the cut out piece. Your help will be appreciated :-)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 9:26pm by Sara

geometry
Oops, sorry, I forgot to give the dimensions. The dimensions of the cone are 2ft. high and 3.2 ft. at the slant. The dimensions of the cylinder are 5ft. across and 6 ft. tall. I wasn't sure if I needed to figure Total Surface Area or Lateral Surface Area, or both.
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 9:29am by tmouery

5th grade math
find two boxes that will hold HALF as many centimeter cubes as the 3 centimeters by 4 centimeters by 6 centimeters box. what would the dimensions of each box be. dimensions of the first box dimensions of the second box.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 6:41pm by chance

Math
a square painting is surrounded by a 2.5cm frame. if the total are of the painting plus frame is 3600 sq cm, find the dimensions of the painting. what are the dimensions? i forgot how to find the dimensions. please help me .
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 8:42am by Maui

functions
The matrix A has dimensions 3 x 4. The matrix B has dimensions 3 x 2 Give the dimensions of matrix C if AB=B
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 10:14pm by jerson

math
6, 8, and 10. If the scale factor is 2, then you multiply the dimensions by 2 and you get the dimensions of the new triangle :)
Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:57pm by Maddison

math please help
You've given the likely dimensions of the closet. A door doesn't have 3 dimensions.
Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 6:45pm by Ms. Sue

Math
it seems you need a scale factor. Can't translate from drawing dimensions to real dimensions without it.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 1:44pm by Steve

math
The dimensions of a rectangle measuring 32cm by 24cm are enlarged in the ratio 5:2.find the new dimensions
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 1:48pm by Tawanda

math
Alex mom is enlarging a picture. If the photo dimensions are 3.5 x 7" and the scale factor is 8/5 what will be the dimensions of the enlargement?
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 7:54pm by koty

MATH
HOW DO YOU CALULATE THE DIMENSIONS OF A RECTANULAR PRISM IF THE DIMENSIONS ARE 21FT BY 15 FT BY 8 FEET
Monday, March 22, 2010 at 6:16pm by INDIA DENNIS

maths (incomplete)
What are the dimensions of the room and the cost and size of the tiles? What are the dimensions of any doorways that need to be subtracted from the perimeter?
Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 5:09am by PsyDAG

math
Possible dimensions: 2 by 20 4 by 10 5 by 8 Which of those dimensions will give a perimeter of 26 meters?
Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 12:14pm by Ms. Sue

Math
P = 2L + 2W The dimensions could be: 2 by 13 3 by 12 4 by 11 5 by 10 6 by 9 7 by 8 What is the largest area of these dimensions?
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 4:28pm by Ms. Sue

Algebra
P = 2L + 2W Possible dimensions: 3 by 11 4 by 10 5 by 9 6 by 8 7 by 7 Which of those dimensions will give an area of 45 sq. ft?
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 8:03pm by Ms. Sue

PRE-CALC
Okay. I just realized something. X will equal 11 and the dimensions would be 11 by 14 because the width of the frame would have to be considered twice. So the dimensions of the painting and the frame altogether would be (x+2)(x+5). The dimensions of the painting would still be...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:01pm by Aerin

math
A manufacturer sells widgets, each of which is packaged in a box whose dimensions are 8 centimeters by 8 centimeters by 8 centimeters. Design the dimensions of a box to ship widgets. Your box must hold at least 1000 widgets. (Enter your answer in the form length, width, height...
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:09pm by Christina

algebra
Can someone help me with a couple questions and explain to me? 1)The design of a digital box camera maximizes the volume while keeping the sum of the dimensions at 6 inches if the length must be 1.5 times the height what should each dimension be? Hint let x represent one of ...
Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 12:18pm by lee

math
The dimensions for the area must be either 10 * 6 or 12 * 5 or 15 * 4 Which of those sets of dimensions will give you a perimeter of 38 inches? Which
Monday, August 30, 2010 at 3:19pm by Ms. Sue

Algebra
the length of a rectangle is 1 inch greater than its width if its dimensions are doubled its area increases by 36 square inches give an equation to find its dimensions
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 6:34pm by Jonathan

algebra
The length of a rectangle is 1 inch greater than its width. If the dimensions are doubled, its area increases by 36 square inched. Which equation could be used to find its dimensions?
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10:41pm by Nadine

math (again ugh)
A rectangular place mat and matching napkin are proportional. The dimensions of the place mat are 1.5 times as large as the napkin's dimensions. If the perimeterof the place mat is 60 in., the perimeter of the napkin is what? i think i have to divide 60 by 1.5, but i'...
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 5:58pm by brianna

algebra
First of all, volume is in cubic units (e.g., 32 in^3). Volume must be the product of the three dimensions. If one dimension is 2", the other two dimensions must multiply to make 16. Thus, the other two dimensions must be 4". Since it is a cube, all sides must have ...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 7:25pm by PsyDAG

physics
I agree with your angle, assuming your velocity components are correct. However i don't see why two dimensions are being used to describe the position. Meteors move in three dimensions.
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 11:54am by drwls

7th Grade Math
A pentagonal prism has dimensions that are four times the dimensions of a similar pentagonal prism. So its volume is _____times the volume of the smaller prism. A) 64 B) 8 C)16 D)4 Would it be A) 64? Next Question: If the dimensions of a cylinder are doubled the surface area ...
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:21pm by Daniel

math
We don't see your diagram, but it doesn't matter. Suppose the dimensions were l by w by h volume is lwh after doubling: new dimensions are 2l by 2w by 2h new volume =(2l)(2w)(2h) = 8lwh So doubling the dimensions of the box will increase the volume 8 times.
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11:26pm by Reiny

MATH help
Reiny ! It is asking for the dimensions of the piece of cardboard ! You are absolutely right, we first find the box's dimensions and then we ADD 2 to each side to get the dimension of the cardboard ! Perfect ! Thank you
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 9:54pm by HM

Algebra
1. The area of a rectangle is 12 and the width is 3/4 the length. What are the dimensions? 2. One leg of a right triangle is 2 1/2 times the other and the area is 20. What are the dimensions?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 12:10am by Breanna

science
Your weights, times and lengths have no dimensions. You have also not asked a complete question. Learn the importance of dimensions, and how to tell the known from the unknown variables.
Monday, August 13, 2012 at 6:04am by drwls

math
no dimensions given. no figures can be pasted here. Repost with some dimensions if you need help. recall that the triangle has area bh/2 and the circle has area pi*r^2
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 11:33am by Anonymous

maths
a) Construct a right square pyramid with your choice of dimensions (maximum base of 5 by 5 units). base dimensions: Slant height: Calculate its surface area
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 12:14am by simrat

math
Lines (in three dimensions) that occupy the same plane are coplanar. That will be the case if they intersect somewhere. Not all lines in three dimensions intersect. Lines in three dimensions cannot be defined by a single equation. The general form is (x-x1)/A = (y-y1)/B = (z-...
Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 3:48am by drwls

7th grade math
Your number is correct, but the unit is wrong. Your question asks what are the dimensions of her room. I told you one of the dimensions is 12 feet. I don't think the other dimension is 16 inches.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:33pm by Ms. Sue

math (again ugh)
so i don't have to multiply 1.5 by 4? i thought i had to because of the dimensions part, and becauseof the fact that the question says "dimensions" i thought it meant plural, as in more than 1.
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 5:58pm by brianna

math
Sam is going to tile a rectangular room that has an area of 64 square feet. He will be using square tiles that measure 1/4 square feet. If the dimensions of the sun room are to be whole numbers in feet, list all of the possible sets of dimensions (length & width) FOR THE ...
Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:22am by Tyler

Algebra
The area of a square garden in square feet is 49x^2-14x+1. Find the dimensions of the garden in terms of x. FActor the quadratic:(7x-1)^2 Gee, a square. the dimensions are 7x-1 on each side. FActor the quadratic:(7x-1)^2 the dimensions are 7x-1 on each side. Thats a ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 2:40pm by bailey

Math
How do I find the dimensions of a piece of wrapping paper used to wrap the box? The dimensions are 15in, 9in, 4in. The SA equals 270. I dont know to make it into an answer like 40 in. BY 10in
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 2:30pm by Rachel

Problem resolved - MATH help
Hi HM I think I can see where the problem arises. I found 15 and 12 to be the dimensions of the box. Which means that the size of the original piece of carboard was 17 by 14, (remember 1 inch is removed on both ends) Their question was ... "If the volume of the box is 180...
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 9:54pm by Reiny

math
geometry answers "You have a rectangular sheet of paper with dimensions 8.5 inches by 14 inches. if you use 3 inches as the value of x, What are the dimensions? and its volume?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 3:56pm by michelle

math/science
D = M/V, therefore V = M/D V = (5g) /(6 g/ml) = 0.833 ml Note how the "g" dimensions cancel out to give you the ml dimensions of the answer, as well as the number.
Friday, May 30, 2008 at 12:06pm by drwls

Math
How do I find the dimensions of a piece of wrapping paper used to wrap the box? The dimensions are 15in, 9in, 4in. The Surface area equals 462. I dont know to make it into an answer like 40 in. BY 10in
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 4:00pm by Rachel

math
the dimensions of a door are 3ft by 7ft 6in. if the same amount is added to each dimension of the door, the area is increased by 18ft^2. Find the dimensions of the new door.
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 5:39pm by danica

math
a triangle has dimensions 3, 4, and 5. a similar triangle is drawn with a scale factor of 2. what are the dimensions of the new triangle?
Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:57pm by vanesa

Physics
The drag force in each case is C*(1/2)*(air density)*V^2 Ratio (jet/prop) = (0.380/0.670)*(1049/560)^2 = 1.99 Note that I did not have to change dimensions to m/s, since I used the same velocity dimensions for both planes.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 9:17pm by drwls

Math
Find the missing dimensions for each three-dimensional figure to the nearest tenth given the volume and other dimensions. I'm not understanding the cones too much. r=5in., v = 487in.3 How do I work it, given only the radius
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 9:03pm by Nia

groundwater science
I use the terms units and dimensions interchangeably. Strictly speaking, "dimensions" for volume flow rate are L^3/T and "units" are, for example, cubic feet per minute. So I would say "false" to your question.
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 6:05pm by drwls

math
make sure the ratio of the dimensions stays the same. say if you had a 3 x 4 picture you could change the dimensions to 6 x 8 and because they are the same ratio the image should not be distorted.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 9:01pm by Maddie

math
You are reducing a map of dimensions 2ft by 3ft to fit to a piece of paper 8in by 10in. What are the dimensions of the largest possible map that can fit on the page?
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 11:51pm by Anonymous

algebra
The dimensions of a playground are 50 feet by 75 feet. You want to double its area by adding the same distance x to the length and width. Find x and the new dimensions of the playground.
Friday, November 2, 2012 at 8:42am by kim

physics
Your numbers (distances and tension) are missing their dimensions. Perhaps they are meters and Newtons... you don't say. They could be feet and pounds, or many other combinations. You cannot do physics without knowing the dimensions of the numbers you are using.
Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 12:04am by drwls

- Physic college
The equation for the change of position of a train starting at x = 0 is given by x=1/2at^2 + bt3 . Find the dimensions of a and b. If y = C1 sin (C2 t) where y is a distance and t is the time. What are the dimensions of C1 and C2 ?.
Friday, October 1, 2010 at 7:03am by meera

Algebra II
V(X)=x^3-5x^2-8x+12 the depth is x+2 Find linear expressions with integer coefficients for the other dimensions and next if the depth of the chest is 9feet deep what are the other dimensions?
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 6:28pm by Courtney

Physics
What are the dimensions of your numbers? degrees? radians? centimeters? inches? One of the first things you should have learned in physics is the importance of dimensions when describing physical properties. Try using conservation of energy to solve the problem
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 4:48pm by drwls

math
the dimensions of a door are 3ft by 7ft 6in. if the same amount is added to each dimension of the door, the area is increased by 18ft^2. Find the dimensions of the new door. answer is supposed to be 4.5ft by 9ft need help asap
Friday, October 26, 2012 at 7:17pm by danica

math
357 = 3x7x17 in prime factored form So if you want the dimensions to be whole numbers, then those are the only possible dimensions. If you allow fractions or decimals, there would be infinite number of possiblities. e.g. (3/5)(35/2)(34) , but notice we end up with 3x7x17
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 4:45pm by Reiny

PRE-CALC
I do believe the x = 12. Because the area of the painting and the frame is 208 FT^2 and the thickness of the frame is 1 foot. The dimensions of the painting are x by x+3, so they are x^2+3x. The dimensions of the painting and the frame therefore must be x^2+5x+4 from (x+4)(x+1...
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 10:01pm by Aerin

Physics
The greatest acceleration is w^2 times the maximum deflection. w is the angular frequency, which equals k/m You have not provided dimensions for you numbers, so that is all the help you are going to get. Learn the importance of dimensions with the numbers you use in physics, ...
Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 5:36pm by drwls

chemistry
Do you mean in determining the volume of that solid? If so, we can find the volume from the measured dimensions only for geometrical solids (cube, rectangle, cylinder, cone, sphere, etc.). For irregular solids, measurement of dimensions can't be done very precisely.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:47pm by GK

Algebra
You have to know the dimensions of the space, tiles cant be squeezed to fit, there will be some waste. For instance, if the dimensions were 1ft x 2.1 ft, fitting tiles along the 1 ft side would take three tiles, and along the 2.1 ft would take six tiles, for a total of 18. If ...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 9:05pm by bobpursley

chemistry
You need to put dimensions with your numbers. 2.1 what? pounds? liters? kg? cups? I assume the density you provided has dimensions of g/cm^3. You should have said so, or called it "specific gravity" The white gas stove and fuel container also add to her load. They ...
Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9:55pm by drwls

math
a 4" x 6" photograph needs to be enlarged to 10" x 15" to fit into an existing frame. What is the ratio of the dimensions of the original photograph to the corresponding dimensions of the enlarged photograph?
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 7:26pm by Ashley

math
To find the number cubic yards, convert the dimensions of the basement to yards (3 feet = 1 yard). Multiply the dimensions together. 10 * 8 * 3 = x cubic yards x/3 = ?? What answer do you get?
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 8:01pm by Ms. Sue

math 5TH GRADE
The factory wants you to build a box that will hold twice as many cubes.What are the dimensions of a box that contains two times as many cubes as a box that is 2 by 3 by 4 ? W rite the dimensions and explain how you found your answer.
Monday, November 1, 2010 at 5:07pm by ANNN

physics
Im having severe trouble understanding the concept of Dimensions. And with 300 other students in my physics class the Professor doens't have alot of time for individual students.... The volume of a liquid flowing per second is called the volume flow rate Q and has the ...
Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 2:19pm by manny

Geometry
An architect is designing a public storage building with 2 different sized storage units the ceilings are 8 feet high in each storage unit a. All storage units have square floors the volume will be 1800 what are the dimensions of each small unit b. The ratio of dimensions of ...
Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 7:18pm by Nicole

math
An open topped box can be created by cutting congruent squares from each of the 4 corners of a piece of cardboard that has dimensions of 20cm by 30cm and folding up the sides. Determine the dimensions of the squares that must be cut to create a box with a volume of 1008cm^3
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 1:26pm by Melissa

math
A rectangular prism has a volume of 8 cubic yards. Assume the dimensions are whole numbers. What dimensions yield a prism with the greatest surface area? the leaset surface area?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 10:46pm by Mally

math
the passenger section of a train has width 2x-7, length 2x+3, and height x-2, with all dimensions in metres. solve a polynomial equation to determine the dimensions of the section of the train if the volume is 117m^3.
Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:53pm by justme

math
It would help if you proofread your questions before you posted them. Four dimensions? Which distances apply to the floor? (I would assume 12 by 30.) Multiply the dimensions of the floor and then multiply that product by $1.50.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 1:07am by PsyDAG

Math
You can figure possible dimensions of the walkway by knowing its square feet. First, find the multiples of 54: 1, 54; 2, 26; 3, 18; 6, 9. The most logical dimensions are: 2' x 26' 3' x 18'
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 4:16pm by Ms. Sue

physics
You also have omitted the dimensions that go with the force and mass numbers. Numbers without dimensions are useless in physics and many other disciplines. You can use the numbers provided to derive Newton's gravitational constant G. (This was done in the Cavendish ...
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 7:38am by drwls

geometry
You are reducing a map of dimensions 2 ft by 3 ft to fit to a piece of paper 8 in. by 10 in. What are the dimensions of the largest possible map that can fit on the page?
Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 4:46am by michael

math
You cut square corners from a piece of cardboard that has dimensions 32 cm by 40 cm. You then fold the cardboard to create a box with no lid. To the nearest centimeter, what are the dimensions of the box that will have the greatest volume?
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 5:05pm by taylor

geometry
A wooden pyramid, 12 inches tall, has a square base. A carpenter increases the dimensions of the wooden pyramid by a factor of 5 and makes a larger pyramid with the new dimensions. Describe in complete sentences the ratio of the volumes of the two pyramids.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 12:45pm by Kayla

math
A wooden pyramid, 12 inches tall, has a square base. A carpenter increases the dimensions of the wooden pyramid by a factor of 5 and makes a larger pyramid with the new dimensions. Describe in complete sentences the ratio of the volumes of the two pyramids.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:18pm by Cindy

MATH help
Thank you Reiny ! I very much understand what is going on now ! These kinds of questions are easy but the wordings always trick you. I came up with 3x^2+3x-180=0 through this (3+x)(x)=180 I guess we figure out the dimensions of the cardboard and then the dimensions of the box ...
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 9:54pm by HM

algebra
I need someone to check my work not sure if I'm doing this right. The design of a digital box camera maximizes the volume while keeping the sum of the dimensions at 6 inches. If the length must be 1.5 times the height, what should each dimension be? HINT: Let x represent ...
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 7:17am by kevin

7th grade mathSuppose
Suppose rectangles X and Y are similar. The dimensions of rectangle X are 5 centimeters by 7 centimeters. The area of rectangle Y is 140 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of rectangle Y?
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 7:57pm by DIANE

Reading/Math
Unless all hockey sticks are identical, the answer would be yes. The question is ambiguous. Do we need to choose which of the dimensions can vary? a quick visit to wikipedia shows that hockey sticks can vary widely in dimensions.
Sunday, July 8, 2012 at 12:58pm by Steve

math
you are going to end up hating me i am really bad at dimensions so please bear with me. a dorm room your sister is considering seems small.the room is rectangular and has a perimeter of 42 feet. the room is 4 feet longer than its width. what are the dimensions of the room?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:08pm by alison

7th grade math
Ruth makes a scale drawing of her room.She uses the scale 3/2in:1ft.In the drawing, the dimensions of her room are 18in by 24in.What are the actual dimensions of her room
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:33pm by Daniel

Geometry
Find the cost of carpeting the following rectangular rooms: a. Dimensions: 6.5 m * 4.5 m; cost = $13.85>m2 b. Dimensions: 15 ft * 11 ft; cost = $30>yd2
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2:14am by Kirk

Pre Algebra
Draw a picture. Make a big rectangle that has dimensions 60x100. Inside that rectangle, make a smaller rectangle with dimensions 30x50. Based on the picture, what do you think you should do to solve for the lawn?
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 5:40pm by Amy

math
v = 1/3 * s^2 * h multiply dimensions by 5: V = 1/3 * (5s)^2 * (5h) = 1/3 * 25s^2 * 5h = 1/3 *25s^2 * 5h = 125 * 1/3 * s^2 * h = 125v multiplying the dimensions of a figure by k causes length to multiply by k area by k^2 volume by k^3
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:18pm by Steve

Pre-Algebra-math
the dimensions must be integers, so the choices are below, given that adding the length and width must be half the perimeter, or 10. 1x9 2x8 3x7 4x6 5x5 which dimensions give the largest area (length x width)?
Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 11:28pm by Steve

Math
The surface area of two similar figures or solids is proportional to the square of the ratio of linear dimensions. From "The larger box has a length, width, and height that are twice those of the smaller box" we conclude that the ratio of linear dimensions is 2. 2&...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 1:07pm by MathMate

math
Ruth makes a scale drawing of her room. She uses the scale 3/2 in : 1 ft. In the drawing, the dimensions of her room are 18 in by 24 in. What are the actual dimensions of her room?
Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 2:16pm by Anonymous

math - incomplete
No way to tell. Did he keep the area the same? Did he reduce both dimensions by the same amount? Did he reduce both dimensions by the same proportion? He might not have changed the height at all. More info needed here.
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 9:33pm by Steve

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