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If the prism on top of the figure was 4 inches tall instead of 3 inches tall, what would be

the difference between the volume of the original prism on top and the new prism on
top?

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Answer:

L * W

Explanation:

To find the difference in volume between the original prism and the new prism, we need to calculate the volume of each prism and then subtract the volumes.

Let's assume the base of the prism is a rectangle with length L, width W, and height H.

The volume of a prism is given by V = L * W * H.

Original Prism:

Height = 3 inches

Volume = L * W * 3

New Prism:

Height = 4 inches

Volume = L * W * 4

The difference in volume between the original prism and the new prism is:

New Prism Volume - Original Prism Volume = (L * W * 4) - (L * W * 3)

= L * W * (4 - 3)

= L * W

Therefore, the difference in volume is L * W.

Since we do not have specific dimensions or values for L and W, we cannot calculate the exact difference in volume. We would need additional information to determine the values of L and W or their relationship to find the difference in volume.

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