Rebecca needs a box with a rectangular base of 36 centimeters squared and a volume of 180 centimeters cubed.

Question

What would be the height of this box?

Answer options with 5 options
A.
45 centimeters

B.
30 centimeters

C.
20 centimeters

D.
15 centimeters

E.
5 centimeters

Answer 1

C. 20 centimeters

To find the height of the box, you would divide the volume by the area of the base:

Volume = base area x height
180 cm^3 = 36 cm^2 x height
height = 180 cm^3 / 36 cm^2
height = 5 cm

Therefore, the height of the box is 20 centimeters.