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The bases of the prism below are rectangles. If the prism's height measures 3 units and its volume is 198 units^3. solve for x

The bases of the prism below are rectangles. If the prism's height measures 3 units-example-1
User Eyal Cohen
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The volume of a rectangular prism is given by

V=L*W*H

where

V=198 units3

L=6 units

W=x units

H=3 units

substitute given values

198=(6)*(x)*(3)

solve for x

198=18x

x=198/18

x=11 units

User Michiel Buddingh
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