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A rectangular prism has a volume of 60 cubic centimeters. The height of the prism is 3 centimeters. What is the area of the base?

(Answer numerically only. Type fractions with / such as 1/2. Units have been provided)

_______Square Units

(This is all the problem gave me... so If you can pls help :D)

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the answer isssss : 20 cm
User Khetesh Kumawat
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Answer: 20 cm ^2 (20 cm squared)

Explanation:

This is a rectangular prism so Volume = Length(Width)(Height)

You only know the height and Volume so you do :

60 = L(W)(3) :then bring the 3 over:

60/3 = L(W)

20 = L(W)

Since area = L(W)

20 is your answer.

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