A flotation device used for swimming lessons is the shape of a rectangular prism. It is 2 1/2 feet wide, 4 1/8 feet long, and 1/2 foot tall. What is the volume of the flotation …

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Manisha Srivastava · Answer 1 · 2022-03-15T16:10:40+0000

Answer:

$V=5(5)/(32)\ feet^3$

Explanation:

Given that,

The width of prism, b = 2 1/2 feet

Length, l = 4 1/8 feet

Height, h = 1/2 foot

We need to find the volume of the flotation device. The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is given by :

$V=lbh\\\\V=(5)/(2)* (33)/(8)* (1)/(2)\\\\=(165)/(32)\ feet^3\\\\=5(5)/(32)\ feet^3$

So, the volume of the flotation device is equal to
$5(5)/(32)\ feet^3$ .