A box of corn flakes has a square base with sides that measure 7 centimeters in length and the height of the box is 20 centimeters. If V represents the volume of the box of corn flakes this box can hold?

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A box of corn flakes has a square base with sides that measure 7 centimeters in length and the height of the box is 20 centimeters.  If V represents the volume of the box of corn flakes this box can hold?

lgbasallote · Answer

since it has a square base then volume = side x side x height

therefore
$$V = 7 \times 7 \times 20$$
got that?

anonymous · Answer

I kept doing V=20x20x7....thanks!!!

lgbasallote · Answer

oh haha no wonder :)) well you're welcome <tips hat>

anonymous · Answer

are you available to help with another problem? and explain  how i need to do it?

lgbasallote · Answer

sure why not

anonymous · Answer

ok...hold on a sec.  I'm trying to workit out first...then let you explain what I'm doing

lgbasallote · Answer

sure sure

anonymous · Answer

A right prism has a volume of 65 cubic inches.  The prism is enlarged so its height is increased by a factor of 20, but the other  dimensions do not change.  What is the new volume.

V=bh
65=20h

lgbasallote · Answer

uhmm okay so what's your answer?

anonymous · Answer

I got 1300

lgbasallote · Answer

yup that's correct :D

anonymous · Answer

really???

lgbasallote · Answer

yup lol..why are you finding it hard to believe :p

anonymous · Answer

it just seemed like i did something wrong....lol

lgbasallote · Answer

lol nope you're all clear

anonymous · Answer

thanks have a great night.  I will ping  you again when or if I run into issues.  Youre the best

lgbasallote · Answer

sure ^_^ assuming im online haha..fan me so you can ping me even when im offline :p lol