Answer:
The length of the container is [tex]14\ in[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The surface area of a triangular prism (a mailing container) is equal to
[tex]SA=2B+PL[/tex]
where
B is the area of the triangular base
P is the perimeter of the triangular base
L is the length of the container
step 1
Find the area of the base B
[tex]B=\frac{1}{2}(2)(1.7)=1.7\ in^{2}[/tex]
step 2
Find the perimeter of the base P
[tex]P=3(2)=6\ in[/tex]
step 3
Find the length L of the container
we have
[tex]SA=87.4\ in^{2}[/tex]
[tex]B=1.7\ in^{2}[/tex]
[tex]P=6\ in[/tex]
substitute and solve for L
[tex]87.4=2(1.7)+(6)L[/tex]
[tex]L=[87.4-2(1.7)]/(6)[/tex]
[tex]L=14\ in[/tex]
