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?

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

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

Let:

  • \( V \) = volume = 1.5 in³
  • \( L \) = length
  • \( W \) = width
  • \( H \) = height

We also know that:

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

Now we can substitute this information into the volume formula:

\[ 1.5 = (L \times W) \times H \]

Since \( L \times W = 1.5 \text{ in}^2 \):

\[ 1.5 = 1.5 \times H \]

To solve for \( H \), we can divide both sides by 1.5:

\[ H = \frac{1.5}{1.5} = 1 \text{ in} \]

Thus, the height of the prism is:

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