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| Question 979880:  Translate the sentence into a mathematical equation. Be sure to identify the meaning of all symbols.
 The volume of a right prism is the area of the base times the height of the prism.
 a. If V represents the volume, B the area of the base, and h the height, then V=B+h
 b. If V represents the volume, B the area of the base, and h the height, then V=Bh
 c. If V represents the volume, B the area of the base, and h the height, then V=1/2Bh
 d. If V represents the volume, B the area of the base, and h the height, then V=B/h
 
 I can not wrap my brain around it. (((
 please help
 Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! V = volume B = area of the base
 "is" means "equals"
 h = height of prism
 use the symbol * to represent multiplication
 
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 The volume of a right prism is the area of the base times the height of the prism
 
 The volume of a right prism is the area of the base times the height of the prism
 
 V=B*h
 
 V = Bh
 
 Note: B*h is the same as Bh. The two letters put together like that implies multiplication.
 
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 Final Answer: The volume of the prism is V = Bh which is choice B
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