Answer:
14 inches
Explanation:
Since the rectangular prism has a square base, we know that the width and length are equal.
Using the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism, we can set up an equation:
(width^2)*height = 980 cubic inches or
(width^2)*5 in. = 980 cubic inches, simplify the equation by dividing each side by 5 inches, and the result is:
width^2 = 196 sq.in., simply by taking the square root of each side of the equation, and the result is:
√width (inches) = √196 square inches = width = 14 inches
each side of the prism's base is 14 inches