The base of a prism is a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is inches, and the width of the rectangle is 5 inches. The height of the prism is inches. Which calculation gives the volume of the prism?

A. 4 7/8 + 5 + 12 1/2
B. 4 7/8 x 5 x 12 1/2
C. (2x4 7/8) + (2x5) + (2x 12 1/2)
D. (2x4 7/8 x 5) + (2x5x12 1/2) + (2x 4 7/8 x 12 1/2)

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The base of the prism is a rectangle with a length of 4 7/8 inches and a width of 5 inches. The height of the prism is given in the problem.

The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is length times width times height.

The correct calculation to find the volume of the prism is:

B. 4 7/8 x 5 x 12 1/2
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