A rectangular prism and a cylinder both have a height of 8 m, and their cross-sectional areas are equal at every level parallel to their respective bases.

A rectangular prism and a cylinder both have a height of 8 meters. The rectangle has base dimensions of 5 meters by x. The cylinder has a radius of 3 meters.

Complete the steps to find the width of the prism.

Find the volume of the prism.

V = m3

Find the volume of the cylinder.

V = m3

Set the volumes equal to each other and solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

x = m