Question

1. A new company wants to mail out samples of its hair products. The company has a sample box that is a rectangular prism with a rectangular base with

an area of 23 1/3 sq. in. The height of the prism is 1 1/4 in. Determine the volume of the sample box
A.24 7/12 sq. inches
B. 24 7/12 cubic inches
C.175/6 sq. inches
D. 175/6 cubic inches

Answer 1

Volume of rectangular prism = 175 / 6 inch³

Explanation:

Given:

Base area of rectangular prism = 23 ¹/₃ inch² = 70 / 3 inch²

Height of rectangular prism = 1 ¹/₄ inch = 5 / 4 inch

Find:

Volume of rectangular prism

Computation:

Volume of rectangular prism = Base area of rectangular prism x Height of rectangular prism

Volume of rectangular prism = [70 / 3] x [5 / 4]

Volume of rectangular prism = [350 / 12]

Volume of rectangular prism = 175 / 6 inch³