Answer:
V = 396 cubic inches
Step-by-step explanation:
width = w; length = l; height = h; volume = V; area of smallest face = a
base units are inches
w = 2 + l
h = l - 5
Height is smallest and length is second smallest (h = l -, l = l, w = l +), so a is for h and l.
a = h × l = (l - 5) × l
36 = l^2 - 5l ==> l^2 - 5l - 36 = 0
Factor ==> (l - 9) × (l + 4) = 0
l = 9 and l = -4
Since length cannot be negative, 9 is the only Real answer.
l = 9
h = l - 5 = 9 - 5 = 4
w = 2 + l = 2 + 9 = 11
Volume of rectangular prism/box is length times width times height.
V = l × w × h = 9 × 11 × 4 = 396
The volume of the box with the given dimensions is;
Volume = 396 in³
Let us denote the properties of the box as follows;
Length of box = l
Width of box = w
Height of box = h
Area of the smallest face of box = a
We are told that the width is 2 inches more than the length. Thus;
w = 2 + l
We are told that the height is 5 inches less than its length. Thus;
h = l - 5
Since length is smaller than width but bigger than height, the height and length are the 2 smallest faces
Thus,
a = h × l
plugging in the relevant values gives;
a = (l - 5) × l
a = l² - 5l
We are told that the area of the two smallest faces is 36 in². Thus;
l² - 5l = 36
l² - 5l - 36 = 0
Using online quadratic equation solver, we have; l = 9 inches
Plugging in 9 for h in; h = l - 5
h = 9 - 5
h = 4
Also, plugging in 9 for l into; w = 2 + l, we have;
w = 2 + 9
w = 11
Volume of box is given by;
Volume = length × width × height
Volume = 9 × 11 × 4
Volume = 396 in³
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