Using [tex]V = w h[/tex], what is an expression for the volume of the following prism?

A. [tex]\frac{4(d-2)}{3(d-3)(d-4)}[/tex]
B. [tex]\frac{4 d-8}{3(d-4)^2}[/tex]
C. [tex]\frac{4}{3 d-12}[/tex]
D. [tex]\frac{1}{3 d-3}[/tex]



Answer :

Certainly! Let's tackle this problem step-by-step.

1. First, recognize that the volume \( V \) of the prism is given by the product of width \( w \) and height \( h \), which we denote as:
[tex]\[ V = w \cdot h \][/tex]

2. The problem provides several expressions that correspond to the dimensions of the prism:

- \(\frac{4(d-2)}{3(d-3)(d-4)}\)
- \(\frac{4d-8}{3(d-4)^2}\)
- \(\frac{4}{3d-12}\)
- \(\frac{1}{3d-3}\)

3. To express the volume of the prism in terms of these expressions, we need to identify which values could correspond to the width \( w \) and height \( h \). Given the complexity and specific forms provided, it seems reasonable to assume that these are individual elements that can be multiplied to give the volume.

4. Combining these expressions, let's multiply the factors in a way that we achieve symmetry and simplicity, ensuring that the expressions fit the form \( V = w \cdot h \):

- First, one possible combination:

[tex]\[ h \cdot w = \frac{4(d-2)}{3(d-3)(d-4)} \cdot \left( \frac{4 - 8}{3(d-4)^2} + \frac{4}{3d-12} + \frac{1}{3d-3} \right) \][/tex]

- Simplifying the multipliers, note that each \( \frac{4(d-2)}{3(d-3)(d-4)} \) and others are fractionally:

[tex]\[ h \cdot w = \left( \frac{4(d-2)}{3(d-3)(d-4)}, \frac{4d-8}{3(d-4)^2}, \frac{4}{3d-12}, 1/(3d-3) \right) \][/tex]

The volume of the prism is summarized as:

[tex]\[ (h \cdot w, \left( \frac{4d - 8} {(d - 4)(3d-9)}, (4d-8)/(3(d-4)^2), 4/(3d-12), 1/(3d-3)) \][/tex]

This is the correct answer for the problem while maintaining the multiplication relationship between width and height representing the volume.