# Math Help - Rectangular Prism

1. ## Rectangular Prism

If the length of a rectangular prism is doubled, its width is tripled, and its height remains the same, what is the volume of the new rectangular prism?

(1) double the original volume
(2) triple the original volume
(3) six times the original volume
(4) nine times the original volume

2. Originally Posted by symmetry
If the length of a rectangular prism is doubled, its width is tripled, and its height remains the same, what is the volume of the new rectangular prism?

(1) double the original volume
(2) triple the original volume
(3) six times the original volume
(4) nine times the original volume
Use the same method TPH did with the Circumference problem...

V = L*W*H

2L*3W*H = 6L*W*H

Substitute V in for L*W*H...

You should be able to answer this question now.

3. ## ok

Answer is 6v or six times the original, right?

4. Originally Posted by symmetry
Answer is 6v or six times the original, right?
That's what 6V would imply, yes.