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Find height and width when you know surface area and height to width ratio?

I know that surface area equals 1,440,000. And I know that height to width ratio is 1.5:1. How would I find height and width?

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  • M3
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    let width = x

    then ht. = 1.5x

    and area = 1.5x² = 1,440,000

    x² = 960,000

    width = x = √960,000 = 979.795897

    ht. = 1.5x = ......

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