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OpenStudy (infinexa):

Each side of a prism measures 2 inches, and the height is 10 inches. What is the volume?

OpenStudy (infinexa):

@ShadowLegendX

OpenStudy (infinexa):

@ageta @johnweldon1993

OpenStudy (infinexa):

@Destinyyyy

OpenStudy (infinexa):

I need help please.

OpenStudy (ageta):

what is the shape?

OpenStudy (infinexa):

a rectangular prism

OpenStudy (infinexa):

please help me @ageta

OpenStudy (ageta):

ok, do you know the formula for a rectangular prism?

OpenStudy (ageta):

If you dont it is V=WHL

OpenStudy (infinexa):

yes

OpenStudy (ageta):

W=width H=height L=lenght

OpenStudy (infinexa):

Yes, so does that mean, that the length and the width are both 2 inches. Because it only says that each side of the prism is 2 inches?

OpenStudy (ageta):

yep

OpenStudy (ageta):

wait a sec

OpenStudy (infinexa):

ok

OpenStudy (ageta):

yep that is right 2*2*10

OpenStudy (ageta):

40 is the volume

OpenStudy (infinexa):

Ok, thanks so much. Here is a medal.

OpenStudy (ageta):

thank you

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

these each side can meaning triangle too like a base of prism so and in this case will get and other volume you need to know exactly what is the base of this prism

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

will get an other volume like result

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