If the volume of a right rectangular prism is 1.5 in.3

and its length and width have a product of 1.5 in.2
, what is the height of this prism?(1 point)
in.

1 answer

To find the height of the right rectangular prism, we can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism, which is:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height} \]

In this problem, we are given:

  • Volume = 1.5 in³
  • Length × Width = 1.5 in²

Let's denote:

  • Length = L
  • Width = W
  • Height = H

We know that:

\[ L \times W = 1.5 \text{ in}^2 \]

And we know the volume is given by:

\[ L \times W \times H = 1.5 \text{ in}^3 \]

Substituting \(L \times W\) into the volume formula gives:

\[ 1.5 \text{ in}^2 \times H = 1.5 \text{ in}^3 \]

Now, to find the height \(H\), we can divide both sides of the equation by \(1.5 \text{ in}^2\):

\[ H = \frac{1.5 \text{ in}^3}{1.5 \text{ in}^2} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ H = 1 \text{ in} \]

Thus, the height of the prism is:

\[ \boxed{1 \text{ in}} \]