Question

The dimensions of a rectangular prism are 3
1
4
feet by 2
1
2
feet by 9 feet. Lee found the volume by multiplying 22
1
2
by 3
1
4
. Lola found the volume by multiplying 29
1
4
by 2
1
2
. Complete the explanation for who is correct.


(select)
correct. Lee used the 2
1
2
by
-foot face as the base and 3
1
4
as the height.

Lola used the 3
1
4
by
-foot face as the base and 2
1
2
as the height.

Find the volume of the prism using each person's method. Give your answer as an improper fraction.

Lee: The volume is ft3.

Lola: The volume is ft3

Answer 1

can you provide any answer choices?

Answer 2

There are no answer choices.

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

Then They are both correct! The rectangular prism's volume is 40.625. I also tried it and did it on the calculator. Then when I tried Lee's and Lola's way, I also got 40.625. So that means they are both correct.

Answer 5

Oh ok. Thank you.

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @LadyRavyRay
Oh ok. Thank you.
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