How to find the length of an edge of a prism

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ACT Math › How to find the length of an edge of a prism

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Sturgis is in charge of designing a new exhibit in the shape of a rectangular prism for a local aquarium. The exhibit will hold alligator snapping turtles and needs to have a volume of . Sturgis knows that the exhibit will be long and go back into the wall.

What will the height of the new exhibit be?

2

Sturgis is in charge of designing a new exhibit in the shape of a rectangular prism for a local aquarium. The exhibit will hold alligator snapping turtles and needs to have a volume of . Sturgis knows that the exhibit will be long and go back into the wall.

If three-quarters of the exhibit's volume will be water, how high up the wall will the water come?

3

The length of a box is 3 times the width. Which of the following gives the length (L inches) in terms of the width (W inches) of the box?

4

The width of a box, in inches, is 5 inches less than three times its length. Which of the following equations gives the width, W inches, in terms of the length, L inches, of the box?

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