A rectangular pyramid has a volume of 10 cm3

. What is the volume of a rectangular prism given it has a congruent base and height to the pyramid?

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The volume of a rectangular prism is calculated using the formula:

\[ V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]

For a pyramid with a rectangular base, the volume is given by:

\[ V = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]

Given that the volume of the pyramid is 10 cm³, we can set up the equation:

\[ 10 = \frac{1}{3} \times \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} \]

To find the volume of the congruent rectangular prism, we can rearrange the formula for the pyramid and solve for the product of the base area and height:

\[ \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} = 10 \times 3 = 30 \]

Now, we can substitute this into the formula for the volume of the rectangular prism:

\[ V = \text{Base Area} \times \text{Height} = 30 \text{ cm}^3 \]

Therefore, the volume of the rectangular prism is:

\[ \boxed{30 \text{ cm}^3} \]