Question

Keyshawn needs to fill a container with cement. The container is in the shape of a right rectangular prism. The container has a length of 7.5 feet, and a height of 4 feet. What is the volume of the container?

Answers:

37.5 ft.^3

15.5 ft.^3

1,125 ft.^3

112.5 ft.^3

Answer 1

To find the volume of a right rectangular prism (also known as a rectangular box), you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height}
\]

You have the length (7.5 ft) and the height (4 ft), but you also need the width to calculate the volume. Since the width is not provided, let's denote it as \( w \).

The volume formula would then be:

\[
\text{Volume} = 7.5 \, \text{ft} \times w \times 4 \, \text{ft}
\]

Now, calculating the expression for the volume without the width:

\[
\text{Volume} = 30 \, \text{ft} \times w \, \text{ft}
\]

Thus, the volume depends on the width \( w \).

If the width \( w \) isn't given, we can't determine the exact volume of the container from the options listed. Please provide the width of the container if it's available, or let me know if you'd like to assume a specific width value.