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The volume of a rectangular prism can be calculated with the formula V=lwh, where V is the volume, l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height. If a rectangular prism has a Volume of 45 ft3
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, the length is 5 feet, the width is 3 feet, what is the height?(1 point)
Responses

The width is 12 feet
The width is 12 feet

The height is 3 feet
The height is 3 feet

The height is 3 inches
The height is 3 inches

The length is 10 inches

1 answer

To find the height of the rectangular prism using the formula \( V = lwh \), we start by substituting the known values.

Given:

  • \( V = 45 , \text{ft}^3 \)
  • \( l = 5 , \text{ft} \)
  • \( w = 3 , \text{ft} \)

We can rearrange the formula to solve for height \( h \):

\[ h = \frac{V}{lw} \]

Now, substitute the known values into the formula:

\[ h = \frac{45 , \text{ft}^3}{5 , \text{ft} \times 3 , \text{ft}} \]

Calculating the denominator:

\[ 5 , \text{ft} \times 3 , \text{ft} = 15 , \text{ft}^2 \]

Now substitute this back into the height equation:

\[ h = \frac{45 , \text{ft}^3}{15 , \text{ft}^2} \]

Now perform the division:

\[ h = 3 , \text{ft} \]

The height of the rectangular prism is \( 3 , \text{ft} \).

Correct response: The height is 3 feet.