Question

A railway car is shaped like a rectangular prism with a length of 18 meters, a width of 3 meters, and a height of 4 meters.

What is the volume of the railway car?

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Answer 1

The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism can be calculated using the formula:

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

Given:
- Length = 18 meters
- Width = 3 meters
- Height = 4 meters

Now, substituting the values into the formula:

\[
V = 18 \, \text{m} \times 3 \, \text{m} \times 4 \, \text{m}
\]

Calculating step-by-step:

1. \( 18 \times 3 = 54 \)
2. \( 54 \times 4 = 216 \)

Thus, the volume of the railway car is:

\[
V = 216 \, \text{cubic meters}
\]

So, the answer is \( \boxed{216} \).