the dimension of the edges in a right rectangular prism have the ratio 2:7:13. the volume of the prism is 1650 cm3. what is the length of the shortest side?
LWH=V L=7 units W=2 units H=13 units the shortest side is 2 units 7/2 times 2=7 13/2 times 2=13
7/2=3.5 13/2=7.5 S=shortest side LWH=1650 (3.5S)(S)(7.5S)=1650 26.25S^3=1650 divide both sides by 26.25 S^3=62.8571 cube root both sides S=3.97605 about 4 cm (7u)(2u)(13u)=1650 182u^3=1650 divide both sides by 182 u^3=9.06
