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A box is the shape of a right rectangular prism. The box has a square base that is 6 inches wide. The box has a volume of 864 cubic inches. What is the length of one of the lateral edges?

A) 12 inches
B) 24 inches
C) 36 inches
D) 72 inches

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d 72 because you do 864 divided by 6 and then you get 144 and divide that by two and you get 72, and 72 times 72 times 6 is 864
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Answer:

The answer is 24 inches.

Explanation:

The boxes base is 6 by 6.

Divide 864 by 6 and then by 6 again

24 inches

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