Question

The volume of this rectangular prism is 5x2. What does the coefficient 5

mean in terms of the problem?
height = x
width = x
length = 5x
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A. The width is 5 times the height and the length.
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B. The length of the prism is 5 units.
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C. The length is 5 times the width.
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D. The total volume of the prism is 5 cubic units.

Answer 1

C.

Explanation:

The volume should be 5x^3.

The length is 5x and the width is x so the length is 5 times the width.