SOLUTION: A prism is filled with 30 cubes with 1/2 unit side lengths. What is the volume of the prism in cubic units?

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Question 777263: A prism is filled with 30 cubes with 1/2 unit side lengths. What is the volume of the prism in cubic units?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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The volume of each cube (in cubic units) is
%281%2F2%29%5E3=1%2F8
Thirty of those cubes add to 30%2A%281%2F8%29=30%2F8=15%2F4=3%263%2F4=3.75
The volume of the prism is highlight%283.75%29 cubic units.