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Prism a has a volume of 60 cubic units, and a height of 12 units. Prism b has the same base area and height, but a length of 15 units for the longest edge. What is the volume of prism b?

1) 48 cubic units
2) 60 cubic units
3) 75 cubic units
4) 93.75 cubic units

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Final answer:

Prism B shares the same base area and height as prism A and so also has a volume of 60 cubic units.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asks about finding the volume of prism B given that it has the same base area and height as prism A, which has a volume of 60 cubic units. However, the question contains a typo that refers to 'length of the longest edge', which is not usually directly related to finding the volume of a prism unless more information about the shape is provided. Typically, the volume of a prism is obtained by multiplying the base area by the height (V = base area × height). Since both prisms have the same base area and height, their volumes should be equal. Therefore, prism B should also have a volume of 60 cubic units.

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