The oblique rectangular prism below has a length of 6 cm, a width of 8 cm, and a height of 7 cm. What is the area of the base of the prism? What is the volume of the prism?

Solution:

We have:

length = a = 6 cm

width = b = 8 cm

height = h = 7 cm

area of the base of the prism = c

volume of the prism = v

Use: c = a * b

c = a * b

c = 6 * 8

c = 48

Use: v = c * h

v = c * h

v = 48 * 7

v = 336

c = 48 cm²

v = 336 cm³