The volume of the rectangular prism shown is $60 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$. What is the value of $x$ ?
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 3
(E) 2

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The volume of a rectangular prism is determined by multiplying the area of its base by its height.

The area of the base for the given prism is $4 \times 5=20 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and its height is $x \mathrm{~cm}$.

Since the prism's volume is $60 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$, then $20 x=60$ and so $x=3$.

ANSwER: (D)