Question

The volume, V, of a rectangular prism is determined using the formula , where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height of the prism. Carltren solves for w and writes the equivalent equation w = .

Using this formula, what is the width of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 138.24 cubic inches, a height of 9.6 inches, and a length of 3.2 inches?

Answer 1

V= l*w*h
w = V/(l*h)

w = 138.24/(9.6*3.2) = 4.5
w=4.5 in.