Question

a company makes wax candles in the shape of a rectangular prism. each candle is 5 inches long, 3 inches wide, and 8 inches tall. how much wax will they need to make 360 candles?

Explanation:

Step1: Find volume of 1 candle

Volume of a rectangular prism is $V = l \times w \times h$. Substitute $l=5$, $w=3$, $h=8$:
$V = 5 \times 3 \times 8 = 120$ $\text{in}^3$

Step2: Calculate total wax for 360 candles

Multiply single candle volume by 360:
$\text{Total Volume} = 120 \times 360 = 43200$ $\text{in}^3$

Answer:

43200 $\text{in}^3$