SOLUTION: 49. A rectangular solid has a base with length 3 cm and width 9 cm. If the volume of the solid is 81 cm3, find the height of the solid. [Hint: The volume of a rectangular solid

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Question 58028: 49. A rectangular solid has a base with length 3 cm and width 9 cm. If the volume of the solid is 81 cm3, find the height of the solid. [Hint: The volume of a rectangular solid is given by V = LWH.]
A) 2 cm
B) 3 cm
C) 4 cm
D) 5 cm
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Answer by rcmcc(152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X*Y*Z=volume
to find z of the equation substitute in the numbers
3x9xZ=81
simplify the term
27Z=81
divide by 27 to isolate z
z=3
B) is your answer.

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