Question

A rectangular prism has a volume of 300 ft^3. If the base measures 5 ft by 8 ft, what is the height of the prism?

Answer 1

Answer:

The height of the prism is $7.5\ ft$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The volume of the prism is equal to

$V=BH$

where

B is the area of the base of prism

H is the height of the prism

Find the area of the base B

$B=(5)(8)=40\ ft^{2}$

we have

$V=300\ ft^{3}$

substitute in the formula and solve for H

$300=40(H)$

$H=300/40$

$H=7.5\ ft$