Question
The base of a rectangular prism has a length of 13 inches and a width of 1/2 inch. The volume of the prism is less than 65 cubic inches. Find all possible heights of the prism. Show all your work as an inequality.
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Answers
Anonymous
let the height be x
(13)(1/2)x < 65
x < 2(65)/13
x < 10 where 0 < x < 10 , x is a real number
of course there would be an infinite number of solutions if you allow decimals or fractions.
(13)(1/2)x < 65
x < 2(65)/13
x < 10 where 0 < x < 10 , x is a real number
of course there would be an infinite number of solutions if you allow decimals or fractions.
why
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