A storage container is a rectangular prism that is 65 centimeters long and 40 centimeters wide. The volume of the container is 62,400 cubic centimeters. What is the height of the container?

1 Answer
Apr 9, 2018

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Explanation:

The volume of a rectangular prism can be determined with the following formula:
V = abc

You are given the length of two sides a = 65 cm, b = 40 cm, and the volume of the rectangular prism V = 62,400 cm^3. Substituting these values into the formula and then rearranging gives you the value of the third side.

62400 = 65 xx 40 xx c

(62400)/(65xx40) = c

c= 24 cm

So the height of the rectangular prism is 24 cm.