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the volume of a cuboid is 180cm3. the base is a square with side length 6cm. calculate the height of the cuboid

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Answer:

height = 5 cm

Explanation:

The volume (V) of a cuboid is calculated as

V = A h ( A is the area of the base and h the height )

Here V = 180 cm³ , thus

6²h = 180 ( A of square = 6² = 36 )

36h = 180 ( divide both sides by 36 )

h = 5 cm

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