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What is the height of a rectangular prism that has a volume 192 cubic feet and a base with an area of 48 square feet?

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Answer:

A rectangular prism has 3 measurements: length (l), width (w), and height (h)

The volume of a rectangular prism has the formula: V=lwh

The area of the base of the rectangular prism is its length times its width; or

Area of base = lw

So, the volume of the rectangular prism can be written as:

Volume = area of the base * height

Substitute in your numbers:

192=48*h

h=192/48

h=4

So the height is 4 feet

Step-by-step explanation: Hope this helps. :))

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