Question

If the volume of a rectangular prism is 23,504 m3 and it has a height of 16 m, what is the value of B, the area of the base?

Answer 1

1,469
`m^(2)`

Explanation:

The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the following:

V = Bh, where B is the area of the base and h is the height.

In this problem, we are given that the volume is 23,504
`m^(3)` and the height is 16 m.

23,504
`m^(3)` = B × 16
`m`

Dividing both sides by 16, we get:

B = 23,504
`m^(3)` / 16
`m` = 1,469
`m^(2)`

Therefore, the value of B, the area of the base, is approximately 1,469
`m^(2)`.