SOLUTION: The dimensions of a rectangular prism are 8 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm. If the dimensions of the rectangular prism are doubled, then what would be the volume of the new prism?
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Question 526254: The dimensions of a rectangular prism are 8 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm. If the dimensions of the rectangular prism are doubled, then what would be the volume of the new prism?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The volume of a rectangular prism with dimensions 
and 
is given by:
If you double each of the dimensions, i.e. 
and 
, then the volume is:
Therefore:
John
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