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A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of the box is 1,200 cubic centimeters.

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Part A: What is the height of the base? Show your work. (5 points)
Part B: What is the approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy
box? Explain how you got your answer. (5 points)

A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of the box is 1,200 cubic-example-1

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PART A) The height of the base is 10cm

PART B) Aproximate amount of cardboard to make the candy box is 860cm. You add all of the totals from each side to get the grand total of 860cm.

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