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Two plastic geometric models shaped like a triangular prism and a triangular pyramid are each 16 cm tall. The base of each model is a triangle with a base of 12 cm and a height of 5 cm. How much greater than the volume of the prism?

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320 cm difference

Explanation:

Volume for Triangular prism: (1/2)(b)(h)(H)

Volume for Triangluar pyramid: (1/3)(1/2)(b)(h)(H)

480-160=320

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