45 square feet is the area of the base of the pedestal.
what is rectangular prism?
we know that
The volume of the pedestal (rectangular prism) is given by the formula
V = B × h
where
B is the area of the rectangular base of pedestal
V = 405 ft³
h = 9 ft
put the given values in the formula and solve for B
405 = B × 9
B = 405/9
B = 45 ft²
Therefore, 45 square feet is the area of the base of the pedestal.
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