A rectangular prism has a volume of 3m^3, a length of 30cm, and a width of 40cm. What is the height of the prism?

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superdavesuper · Answer

its a rectangular prism....wont its volume = length x width x height?

anonymous · Answer

The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by the formula: 
volume=length*width*height

anonymous · Answer

3m^3 = 30cm * 40cm* ht.cm

superdavesuper · Answer

check ur units....again @pmcafee ;)

anonymous · Answer

3m^3 * 1,000,000/1m^3 = 3,000,000cm^3
3,000,000cm^3 = 1200cm^2(ht)
3,000,000cm^3/1200cm^2 = 2500cm (ht.) ???

superdavesuper · Answer

yup yup....would have less 00000000000 if u go w m but thats the right ans :)

anonymous · Answer

One of the answers was 25m.
So, I converted 2500cm * 1m/100cm = 25m

superdavesuper · Answer

right on :)