Question

A shipping box in the shape of a rectangular prism has the volume 15,000 cm3. The length of the box is 30 cm and the width is 25 cm. What is the height of the box?

A. 24 cm
B. 16.7 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Please help

Answer 1

D. 20 cm

Explanation:

The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula ...

V = LWH

__

For the dimensions given, we have ...

15000 cm³ = (30 cm)(25 cm)H

15000/750 cm = H = 20 cm

The height of the box is 20 cm.