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A storage container in the shape of a square-based prism has a volume of 120 ft. If the sides of the square base are 4 ft in length, determi
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A storage container in the shape of a square-based prism has a volume of 120 ft. If the sides of the square base are 4 ft in length, determine the height of the container.
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Answer:
22.5 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The volume of a square base prism is given by the formula …
V = 1/3s²h
Then the height can be found to be …
h = 3V/s² = 3(120 ft³)/(4 ft)² = 22.5 ft
The height of the container is 22.5 feet.