SOLUTION: I am completely lost on solving this question. Please help. Find the unknown length, width, or height of the rectangular prism. V=120m^3, l=4m, w=_____, h=5m

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Find the unknown length, width, or height of the rectangular prism.
V=120m^3, l=4m, w=_____, h=5m
This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the volume of a rectangular prism formula.


Plug in the volume of and the length and height of and . We'll use "x" for the unknown width.


Multiply


Divide both sides by 20 to isolate "x"


Reduce


So the solution is which means that the length is 6 meters.

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