The volume of the rectangular prism is 12 cubic feet.If the height of the rectangular prism is 1/3 foot what is the area of the rectangular prism?

Question

Im only in 5th grade

Answer 1

If B designates the Base Area, then V = Bh

But V=12 & h = 1/3.

Therefore 12 = B(1/3).

If you multiply both sides of this equation by three, then you get 36 = B so the BASE AREA B =36 square ft.