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the height of a rectangular prism is 8 meters, and the volume is 308 cubic meters. what is the area of the prisms base in square meters?

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Answer:

38.5 square meters

Explanation:

The relevant volume formula is ...

V = Bh . . . . where B is the area of the base, and h is the height

Solving for B, we get ...

B = V/h

B = (308 m³)/(8 m) = 38.5 m²

The area of the prism's base is 38.5 square meters.

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