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An oblique prism with a square base of edge length x units has a volume of x3 cubic units. Which expression represents the height of the prism?

x units
1/2x units
2x units
x(square root 2) units

User Luanped
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Answer:

C. x^2(x-2) cubic units

Explanation:

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User Tura
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The volume of the prism is:
V = B h, where B stays for the area of the base and h stays for the height.
The base is a square of edge length x units and a volume is x³ cubic units.
x³ = x² · h
h = x³ : x²
h = x
Answer:
The height of the prism is A ) x units.
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