3. The dimensions of a cuboid are in the ratio of 1:2:3 and its total surface area is
88m square. Find
the dimensions.

The length of the cuboid =x=2m, breadth =2x=4m, height =3x=6m

Explanation:

Let the length of the cuboid =x, breadth =2x, height =3x

Total surface area of a cuboid =2(l×b+b×h+l×h)

Given, total surface area of the cuboid =88m^2

2( x*2x + 2x*3x + x*3x )=88m

22x^2 =88

x=2

Hence, the length of the cuboid =x=2m, breadth =2x=4m, height =3x=6m

2fe + 3h2so4 -> fe2(so4)3 + 3h2

it is necessary to balance equations in order to get the proper amount of reactants as well as products in order not to make a miscalculation.

you cannot change the subscripts as that would change the substance itself. for instance, diatomic elements such as h2 only have the subscript two when a gas. another example would be so4, if you were to change the subscript, the element would no longer be sulfate.

we change the coefficients instead as that only changes the number of molecules rather than the substance itself.

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