Using the formula for the volume of a right rectangular prism, what is the area of the base when the volume is 50 cubic units and the height is 2? (1 point)
• 100 square units
• 75 square units
• 200 square units
• 25 square units
The formula for the volume of a right rectangular prism is given as V = lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
In this problem, the volume (V) is given as 50 cubic units and the height (h) is given as 2 units. Therefore, we can substitute these values into the formula to find the area of the base.
50 = lwh
50 = lw(2)
To determine the area of the base, we need to solve for lw. Dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we have:
25 = lw
This equation tells us that the product of the length (l) and width (w) is equal to 25. Therefore, we can conclude that the area of the base is 25 square units, which corresponds to the fourth option listed: 25 square units.