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A rectangular prism and a cylinder both have a height of 8m, and their cross-sectional areas are equal at every level parallel to their respective bases.

Complete the steps to find the prism.

A rectangular prism and a cylinder both have a height of 8m, and their cross-sectional-example-1
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1)
V=lwh=5(x)(8)=\boxed{40x}

2)
V=\pi r^(2)h=(\pi)(3^(2))(8)=\boxed{72}\pi

3)
40x=72\pi\\\\x=(72\pi)/(40) \approx \boxed{5.7}

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