Volume of Right Rectangular Prisms Practice

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A fish tank in the shape of a right rectangular prism has a volume of 1,920 cubic inches. What is the width of the tank if the height is 12 inches and the length is 20 inches?(1 point)
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To find the width of the fish tank, you can use the formula for the volume of a right rectangular prism:

\[ \text{Volume} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \times \text{height} \]

You've been given:

  • Volume = 1,920 cubic inches
  • Height = 12 inches
  • Length = 20 inches

Now, substitute the values into the volume formula:

\[ 1,920 = 20 \times \text{width} \times 12 \]

Next, multiply the length and height:

\[ 20 \times 12 = 240 \]

Now, the equation looks like this:

\[ 1,920 = 240 \times \text{width} \]

To find the width, divide both sides of the equation by 240:

\[ \text{width} = \frac{1,920}{240} \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ \text{width} = 8 \]

Therefore, the width of the tank is 8 inches.