Question

The volume of a rectangular prism is 270 cubic centimeters the height of the prism is 5 centimeters. What could the length and width of the prism be?Explain your solution strategy

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Volume = 270 cm³

height = 5 cm

length = ?

width = ?

Formula

Volume of a rectangular prism = height x length x width

- Solve for Area of the base (height x length)

Area of the base = Volume / height

-Substitution

Area of the base = 270 / 5

-Result

Area of the base = 54 m²

2.- Find the prime factors of 54

                    54   2

                    27   3

                      9   3

                      3   3

                       1

3.- The possible values of the sidas of the rectangle are:

Combining the prime factor of 54.

              Length                        Width

              2 x 3 = 6           and    3 x 3 = 9

or            2 x 3 x 3 = 18   and    3 x 1 = 3

or            3 x 3 x 3 = 27  and     2 x 1 = 2