The equation you can use to find the depth of the chest, d, is:
\(3 \times 2 \times d = 12\)
Therefore, d = \(\frac{12}{6} = 2\) feet.
The chest is 2 feet deep.
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Ruth's grandmother gave her a beautiful hand-carved cedar chest for storing sweaters. The chest is shaped like a rectangular prism and has a volume of 12 cubic feet. It is 3 feet long and 2 feet wide.
Which equation can you use to find how deep the chest is, d?
How deep is the chest?
Write your answer as a whole number or decimal. Do not round.
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