Question

A cheese wedge cut in shape of right triangular prism has the dimensions shown below.A formula for the volume of triangular prism is V = Bh. Which equation best represents B, the area of the triangular face if the cheese wedge?A: B = (1/2) (6 1/2) (4)B: B = (1/2) (6 1/2) (3)C: B = (3) (4) (6 1/2)D: B = (1/2) (3) (4)

Answer 1

Since the formula of the volume of the triangular prism is

V = Bh, where

B is the area of its base which shaped a triangle

Since the formula of the area of the triangle is

`B=(1)/(2)* base* height`

From the given figure

The base of the triangle is 4 in and the height of the triangle is 6 1/2 in., then

The equation of B is

`B=(1)/(2)(6(1)/(2))(4)`

The answer is A