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the volume of a rectangular prism is 105 cubic centimeters, the length is 7 centimeters and the height is 5 centimeters. what is the width?

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THe width is equal 3
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To volume of a rectangular prism is:

V=lwh
where V=volume, l = length, w = width, and h = height.

You're given V=105cm^3, l=7cm, and h=5cm. Plug those numbers into the equation and solve for w:

V=lwh

105 = (7)(5)w

w=3

The width is 3 cm.

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