SOLUTION: A company makes wax candles shaped like rectangular prisms. Each candle is 7cm long, 2cm wide, and 10cm tall. If the company used 5740cm3 of wax, how many candles d

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Question 990399: A company makes wax candles shaped like rectangular prisms. Each candle is
7cm
long,
2cm
wide, and
10cm
tall. If the company used
5740cm3
of wax, how many candles did they make?
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the length times the width times the height of one candle to find the volume of one candle. Then divide the total volume of wax used by the volume of one candle.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it