Question

Bonnie has a container in the shape of a rectangular pyramid. The formula for the surface area of the enclosed space is S = lw + 0.5Ph. Solve for P.

Answer 1

S-iw=0.5ph
P=(s-iw)/0.5h

Answer 2

Answer:

The value of the equation for P is $P=\frac{S-lw}{0.5h}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided equation.

$S = lw + 0.5Ph$

We need to solve the equation for p.

Subtract lw from both the sides.

$S-lw = lw-lw+0.5Ph$

$S-lw = 0.5Ph$

Divide both the sides by 0.5h

$\frac{S-lw}{0.5h} = \frac{0.5Ph}{0.5h}$

$\frac{S-lw}{0.5h} = P$

Hence, the value of the equation for P is $P=\frac{S-lw}{0.5h}$.