SOLUTION: how would you solve the problem: "The volume of a rectangular prism is 344 cubic centimeters. If the dimensions are halved, what is the volume of the figure in cubic centimeters?"

Question 82703: how would you solve the problem: "The volume of a rectangular prism is 344 cubic centimeters. If the dimensions are halved, what is the volume of the figure in cubic centimeters?"
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how would you solve the problem: "The volume of a rectangular prism is 344 cubic centimeters. If the dimensions are halved, what is the volume of the figure in cubic centimeters?"
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The formula was lwh=344
If each is halved you have (1/2)l*(1/2)w*(1/2)h = (1/8)lwh = (1/8)144= 18 cubic
cetimeters.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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