an open box with no lid has a rectangular base. The height is equal to the shortest side of the base. What are the dimensions of the box if the volume is 208 cubic cm and the surface area is 188 square cm. **i only have two equations below that make sense. how do i start?**

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an open box with no lid has a rectangular base. The height is equal to the shortest side of the base. What are the dimensions of the box if the volume is 208 cubic cm and the surface area is 188 square cm.  **i only have two equations below that make sense. how do i start?**

anonymous · Answer

The equations i know: vol=LWH=xxy=208 and 

Area = X^2+xy=188

zepdrix · Answer

Hmm let's draw it a sec.

zepdrix · Answer

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zepdrix · Answer

I think your surface area equation is a little off for this one.
Let's check.

zepdrix · Answer

|dw:1377983709076:dw|So we have one of these panels which has area x^2.