The surface area of a box is 160 square inches. The length of the box is twice its width, and is 4 inches less than its height. What is the height of the box, in inches?

the height of the box is 9 inches

solution given:

total surface area of a box=160 square inches

let length, width, and height be l,b, and h respectively.

according to the question:

l=2b

∴b =

l=h-4

∴ h=l+4

we have

total surface area of a box=160 square inches

2(lb+lh+bh)=160

doing middle term factorization

taking common from each two terms

l(l+8)-5(l+8)=0

(l+8)(l-5)=0

either

l=-8[neglected as length is always positive]

or

l=5

now

b=

h=5+4=9

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