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A rectangular prism has a length of 2 1/2 centimeters, a width of 2 1/2 centimeters, and a height of 5 centimeters. Justin has a storage

container for the prism that has a volume of 35 cubic centimeters.
What is the difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container?
Enter your answer in the box as a simplified mixed number or a decimal


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The answer is 3.75 my good sir
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Answer:

The difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container is 35 - 31.25 = 3.75 cm³

Explanation:

Given : A rectangular prism has a length of cm, a width of cm, and a height of 5 cm.

Justin has a storage container for the prism that has a volume of 35 cm³.

We have to find the difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container.

Since the volume of the rectangular prism is given as the product of its length , width and height.

Mathematically written as,

Volume of rectangular prism = Length × Width × height

Given - length = cm,

width = cm,

and height = 5 cm.

Thus, Volume of rectangular prism =

Simplify, we have,

Thus, Volume of rectangular prism = cm³

Thus, the difference between the volume of the prism and the volume of the storage container is 35 - 31.25 = 3.75 cm³

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