A rectangular prism is truncated removing 20% of its height. The original height of the prism was 100 inches and it has a length of 5 inches and a width of 10 inches. What is the volume of the truncated prism?

2,000 in3

3,000 in3

4,000 in3

5,000 in3

Question

A rectangular prism is truncated removing 20% of its height.  The original height of the prism was 100 inches and it has a length of 5 inches and a width of 10 inches.  What is the volume of the truncated prism?

		
2,000 in3
		
3,000 in3
		
4,000 in3
		
5,000 in3

anonymous · Answer

Remove 20% of your height 10, and use V = lwh

happykiddo · Answer

please show how you got it

happykiddo · Answer

i thought you would remove 20 in

anonymous · Answer

You do remove 20 from the height because 20% of 100 is 20.

happykiddo · Answer

thank you