A rectangular prism has a volume of 300 ft^3. If the base measures 5 ft by 8 ft, what is the height of the prism?

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Trudbert · Answer 1 · 2020-10-28T00:57:00+0000

Answer:

The height of the prism is
$7.5\ ft$

Explanation:

we know that

The volume of the prism is equal to

V=BH

where

B is the area of the base of prism

H is the height of the prism

Find the area of the base B

$B=(5)(8)=40\ ft^(2)$

we have

$V=300\ ft^(3)$

substitute in the formula and solve for H

300=40(H)

H=300/40

$H=7.5\ ft$