What is the missing length of a rectangular prism where the height and width are both "7 in." and the surface area is 350 in.²?(1 point)

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To find the missing length of a rectangular prism given the height, width, and surface area, we can use the formula for the surface area of a rectangular prism:

\[ \text{Surface Area} = 2(lw + lh + wh) \]

Where \( l \) is the length, \( w \) is the width, and \( h \) is the height. In this case:

  • Height (\( h \)) = 7 in
  • Width (\( w \)) = 7 in
  • Surface Area = 350 in²

We need to find the length (\( l \)).

  1. Substitute the known values into the surface area formula:

\[ 350 = 2(7 \cdot 7 + 7 \cdot l + 7 \cdot l) \]

  1. Simplify the equation:

\[ 350 = 2(49 + 7l + 7l) \] \[ 350 = 2(49 + 14l) \] \[ 350 = 98 + 28l \]

  1. Now, isolate \( l \):

\[ 350 - 98 = 28l \] \[ 252 = 28l \] \[ l = \frac{252}{28} \] \[ l = 9 \]

Thus, the missing length of the rectangular prism is:

\[ \boxed{9} \text{ in.} \]