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A rectangular prism has a length that is 5 times its width and a height that is 6 units

more than triple its width. Write a simplified expression that represents the volume of the
prism.

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Final answer:

The volume of the rectangular prism is represented by the simplified expression 15w^3 + 30w^2, where w represents the width of the prism.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of a rectangular prism, we use the formula volume = length x width x height. In this case, the length is given as 5 times the width, and the height is described as 6 units more than triple its width. If we let the width be represented by w, then the length becomes 5w, and the height becomes 3w + 6.

The volume can thus be represented by multiplying these terms:
Volume (V) = length x width x height

= 5w x w x (3w + 6).

Simplifying this expression, we get:
V = 5w2 x (3w + 6)
V = 15w3 + 30w2.

This is the simplified expression for the volume of the prism in terms of its width.

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