Question

This prism is being used as a planter for small plants to keep on a windowsill.

How much dirt will it take to completely fill 4 of these planters?


11512 cm³

361 cm³

462 cm³

I don't know.
The figure contains a right rectangular prism. The length of the prism is labeled 3 and one half centimeters, the width is labeled 6 centimeters, and the height is labeled 5 and one half centimeters.

Answer 1

(c) 462 cm³

Explanation:

The volume of one planter is given by the formula ...

V = LWH . . . . the product of lenght, width, and height

One of the given planters has a volume of ...

V = (3.5 cm)(6 cm)(5.5 cm) = 115.5 cm³

Four (4) of these planters will have a total volume that is 4 times this value:

V = 4(115.5 cm³) = 462 cm³

It will take 462 cm³ of dirt to completely fill 4 of the planters.