A rectangular prism has a volume of 4,914 ft3. The prism is 18 feet long and 13 feet wide. What is the height of the prism?

7 ft

3.5 ft

21 ft

14 ft

1 answer

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

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

We are given the volume (4,914 ft³), the length (18 ft), and the width (13 ft). We can rearrange the formula to solve for the height:

\[ \text{height} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{length} \times \text{width}} \]

Now, substituting in the values:

\[ \text{height} = \frac{4914 \text{ ft}^3}{18 \text{ ft} \times 13 \text{ ft}} \]

Calculating the product of the length and width:

\[ 18 \text{ ft} \times 13 \text{ ft} = 234 \text{ ft}^2 \]

Now, calculate the height:

\[ \text{height} = \frac{4914 \text{ ft}^3}{234 \text{ ft}^2} \approx 21 \text{ ft} \]

So, the height of the prism is 21 ft.