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A prism has a right triangular base with the legs of 2 and 6 inches,meaning the legs are the base and height of the triangle. The height if the prism is 4 inches. What is the volume of the prism

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Answer:

The volume is 12 cubic inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of the prism is the product of the area of the triangle and the height.

The height is 4 inches.

The area A = (1/2)(2 * 6)

= 3 square inches

The volume is therefore:

V = 3 * 4

= 12

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