Question:
Solution:
First of all, let's find the rational numbers that are equivalent to the mixed numbers in the figure:
![1(1)/(2)\text{ = }\frac{(1\text{ x 2 )+1}}{2}\text{ = }(2+1)/(2)\text{ = }(3)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/10auuijbsoch8yf3149n7zxte7mrjt62c6.png)
Now, the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is:
![V\text{ = L x W x H}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/lhyuhd7e0c3prvtf8twqfymki9xbaus51s.png)
where L is length, W is width and H is the height of the prism. Thus replacing the given data into the volume formula, we get:
![V\text{ = 2 x }(3)/(2)\text{ x }(3)/(2)\text{ = }\frac{2\text{ x 3 x 3 }}{4}\text{ = }(18)/(4)=\text{ }(9)/(2)\text{ = 4}(1)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/1h6rr0un3aff36b5kl9cpz6uwloddgw5lo.png)
then, the correct answer is:
![V\text{ = 4}(1)/(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/oaimy611og8lblks6frpivul5oe4xta14j.png)