The volume of a rectangular prism is 72 cubic centimeters. The prism is 2 centimeters wide and 4 centimeters high.
What is the length of the prism?
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To find the length of the prism, we can use the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism: V = lwh, where V is the volume, l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height.
Given that the volume is 72 cubic centimeters, the width is 2 centimeters, and the height is 4 centimeters, we can plug these values into the formula:
72 = l * 2 * 4
72 = 8l
To solve for the length, divide both sides by 8:
l = 72/8
l = 9
Therefore, the length of the prism is 9 centimeters.