SOLUTION: The volume of a rectangular sand box is 7.5m cubed. The area of the base is 4.5m cubed. What is the height of the sandbox?

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Question 1033220: The volume of a rectangular sand box is 7.5m cubed. The area of the base is 4.5m cubed. What is the height of the sandbox?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Volume = 7.5 m^3
Area of base = 4.5 m^3
Height = Volume/Area of base (Length x breadth)
Height = 7.5/4.5
Height = 1.6 meters (1 decimal place)
Hope this helps :-)