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What is the volume of the following prism?

A prism which has a right triangle for the base and a height of 6 centimeters. The legs of the right triangle are 4 cm and 8 cm.

A. 72 cm³
B. 84 cm³
C. 96 cm³
D. 80 cm³

What is the volume of the following prism? A prism which has a right triangle for-example-1
User Oschrenk
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The formula of a volume of a prism:


V=BH


B - the area of a base


H - the height

Calculate the area of a base:


B=(4\cdot8)/(2)=16\ cm^2

Calculate the volume of the prism:


V=16\cdot6=96\ cm^3

Answer: C. 96 cm³

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