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?

4,000 in3

2,000 in3

3,000 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? 

 4,000 in3 

 2,000 in3 

 3,000 in3 

 5,000 in3

anonymous · Answer

multiply height, length and width by 0.20 respectively. what you get is the truncated value. then solve for the volume of rectangular prism.

anonymous · Answer

sooo that makes it the first choice rite???

anonymous · Answer

are you sure it's 4,000? I think that's 40 :D

anonymous · Answer

oppss oh yeahhh

anonymous · Answer

lol. anyways, you got it right. :)