Calculate Orthohedron Dimensions: Solving √(5a²+6a+b⁴+9) Diagonal Problem

Question

An orthohedron has a diagonal that is 5a2+6a+b4+9 \sqrt{5a^2+6a+b^4+9} long.

Its length is 2a 2a and its width is a+3 a+3 .

Calculate the dimensions of the orthohedron.

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Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Calculate the dimensions of the box
00:03 Use the Pythagorean theorem in triangle A1D1C1 to find A1C1
00:16 Substitute appropriate values according to the given data and solve for A1C1
00:26 Open brackets properly
00:37 Collect terms and arrange
00:41 This is the diagonal of the face squared
00:48 Now use the Pythagorean theorem in triangle CC1A1 to find CC1
01:05 Substitute appropriate values according to the given data and solve for CC1
01:12 Substitute the value of A1C according to the given data
01:21 Simplify what's possible
01:34 This is the size of box CC1
01:44 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

The problem involves an orthohedron with a given diagonal length expressed as 5a2+6a+b4+9 \sqrt{5a^2+6a+b^4+9} . The known dimensions are length 2a2a and width a+3a+3, and we need to calculate the unknown height.

Using the Pythagorean theorem in three dimensions: d2=(length)2+(width)2+(height)2 d^2 = (\text{length})^2 + (\text{width})^2 + (\text{height})^2 .

Substitute the given values: (5a2+6a+b4+9)2=(2a)2+(a+3)2+h2 \left( \sqrt{5a^2 + 6a + b^4 + 9} \right)^2 = (2a)^2 + (a+3)^2 + h^2 .

Simplifying gives: 5a2+6a+b4+9=4a2+(a2+6a+9)+h2 5a^2 + 6a + b^4 + 9 = 4a^2 + (a^2 + 6a + 9) + h^2 .

Combine like terms on the right: 5a2+6a+b4+9=5a2+6a+9+h2 5a^2 + 6a + b^4 + 9 = 5a^2 + 6a + 9 + h^2 .

Subtract 5a2+6a+95a^2 + 6a + 9 from both sides: b4=h2 b^4 = h^2 .

This gives the height as h=b2h = b^2.

Thus, the dimensions of the orthohedron are (2a,a+3,b2)(2a, a+3, b^2).

Therefore, the solution to the problem is (2a,a+3,b2)\boxed{(2a, a+3, b^2)}.

Answer

2a,a+3,b2 2a,a+3,b^2