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geometry junior

Problem

What is the volume in cubic inches of a right, rectangular prism with side, front and bottom faces having an area 15 square inches, 10 square inches and 6 square inches, respectively?
Solution
Let the sides of the prism have lengths , , and . We have the equations , and . Multiplying these equations together, we have . Since the volume of the prism is equal to , we take the square root of both sides to get the volume as cubic inches.
Final answer
30