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A block of cheese is in the shape of a rectangle prism with a width of 2.5 inches in the height of 5 inches the volume of the block of cheese is 75 cubic inches what is the length of the block of cheese

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V=xyz

75=2.5(5)L

L=75/12.5

L=6in
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The formula for volume is l x w x h.

To find the missing link, we do the equation backwards.

l x 2.5 x 5 = 75

If we divide 75 by 5 then by 2.5, we get 6 which becomes our length.

To check, do 5 x 2.5 x 6 which should equal 75

6 is your length
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