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(a)
To provide: An expression for the height and width of the prism in terms of length.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The rectangular prism
Proof:
The height of rectangular prism is calculated as when length = 14
Height = 14-8=6.
Hence, height is 6 more than the length.
Thus, height =
The width of rectangular prism is calculated as when length = 14
width = 14-4=10.
Hence, width is 10 more than the length.
Also width =
(b)
To give: A polynomial for the volume of the prism in terms of length.
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The rectangular prism
Proof:
The volume of a rectangular prism is given as,
where V is the volume, length is the l, width is
Hence,
Using distributive property,
The volume of a rectangular prism is
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