Q:

PLEASE HELP!!! The right rectangular prism is packed with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths. Find the volume of the right rectangular prism in centimeters. (Figure not to scale) A) 21 1/2 cm3 B) 34 cm3 C) 42 1/2 cm3 D) 45 cm3

Accepted Solution

A:
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Formula :
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Volume = Length x Width x Height 

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Find volume :
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[tex]\text { Volume = } 4\dfrac{1}{4} \times 5 \times 2[/tex]

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Change to improper fractions :
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[tex]\text { Volume = } \dfrac{17}{4} \times \dfrac{5}{1} \times \dfrac{2}{1} [/tex]

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Combine into single fraction :
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[tex]\text { Volume = } \dfrac{170}{4} [/tex]

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Simplify:
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[tex]\text { Volume = } 42 \dfrac{1}{2} \ cm^3[/tex]

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Answer: Volume = 42 1/2cm³ (Answer c)
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