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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?

User Vianney
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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

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