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a storage container is shaped like a rectangular prism the volume of the container is 1360 cubic feet the area of the base of the container is 160 square feet what is the height of the container

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8.5 square feet I think
User Cgenco
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The volume of a prism is given by:

Volume of a prism = base area * height

From the the problem, we have been given volume of the prism = 1360 feet^3

Base area = 160 feet^2

height = x

1360 =160 * x

x = 1360/160 = 8.5 feet

Height of the container = 8.5 feet

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