Question

alice keeps flour in a canister shaped like a rectangular prism. when filling the canister, she needs to leave 1.5 inches of space at the top, to allow room for the lid. inside the canister, what height can the flour reach? 7.5 in. what is the area of the base, b, of the canister? in.² an error has occurred. please enter a number.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate flour height

Subtract lid space from total height:
$9 - 1.5 = 7.5$

Step2: Calculate base area

Multiply base length and width:
$6 \times 6 = 36$

Answer:

1. The height the flour can reach is 7.5 in.
2. The area of the base $B$ is $36$ in.$^2$