Question

Shelly is using a vase shaped like a triangular prism to display a dozen roses. The volume

of the vase is 154 cubic inches with dimensions shown.
h
7 in.
4 in.
What is the height, h, of the vase?

Answer 1

• 11 inches

Explanation:

Assume the base is right triangle.

The volume:

• V = bh = 1/2abh

Substitute values and solve for h:

• 154 = 1/2(7)(4)h
• 154 = 14h
• h = 154/14
• h = 11 inches