7. A right rectangular prism with a square base is shown. Dimensions are given in units.

The volume of the prism is 192 cubic units. What is the height, h, of the prism in units?
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The image shows a recangle (3d) with a "H" on the right side and a "4" on the bottom
48 units
12 units
24 units
64 units

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To find the height \( h \) of the right rectangular prism with a square base, we can use the formula for the volume of a prism:

\[ V = A \times h \]

where \( V \) is the volume, \( A \) is the area of the base, and \( h \) is the height. Since the base is a square, if the side length of the square base is \( s \), then:

\[ A = s^2 \]

Given that the volume \( V = 192 \) cubic units, we have:

\[ 192 = s^2 \times h \]

From the image description, it is mentioned that the side length of the base is \( 4 \) units. Therefore, we can calculate the area of the base:

\[ A = 4^2 = 16 \text{ square units} \]

Now, substituting the area back into the volume equation:

\[ 192 = 16 \times h \]

To solve for \( h \), we divide both sides by \( 16 \):

\[ h = \frac{192}{16} = 12 \text{ units} \]

Therefore, the height \( h \) of the prism is \( \boxed{12} \) units.