Complete Question:
A pedestal for a statue is made with 405 cubic feet of concrete. A rectangular prism with a height of 9 feet.
What is the area of the base of the pedestal?
Answer:
45 square feet
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Volume of pedestal = 405 ft³
Height of rectangular prism = 9 ft
To find the area of the base of the pedestal;
Volume of pedestal = base area * height
405 = base area * 9
Base area = 405/9
Base area = 45 square feet.
Therefore, the area of the base of the pedestal is 45 square feet.