A right rectangular prism has a base area of two and one-half square inches and a height of eleven and one-half inches.

Question

What is the volume of the prism?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
14 inches cubed

B.
28 and three-fourths inches cubed

C.
71 and seven-eighths inches cubed

D.
86 and one-fourth inches cubed

Answer 1

B. 28 and three-fourths inches cubed

Volume = base area x height
Volume = 2.5 square inches x 11.5 inches
Volume = 28.75 cubic inches