Question

A box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. The area of the base of the box is 5 square feet. The box is 1 1/2 feet tall. What is the volume, in cubic feet, of the box? Please explain!!!

Answer 1

The volume = a x b x c
or base x height x top
therefore if the base of the box is 5 square feet then so is the top of the box

5 x 11.5 x 5 = the volume

Answer 2

volume of a regular prism=height times area of base
area of base=5
height=1 and 1/2

volume=5 times 1 and 1/2
volume=5+5/2
volume=15/2 aka 7.5 ft^3