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A vase is shaped like a triangular prism. The volume of the vase is 540 cm. The area of the base is 120 cm. What is the height of the vase?

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1.5cm height giving ace

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\textit{volume of a prism}\\\\\ V=Bh ~~ \begin{cases} B=\stackrel{base's}{area}\\ h=height\\[-0.5em] \hrulefill\\ V=540\\ B=120 \end{cases}\implies 540=120h\implies \cfrac{540}{120}=h\implies \cfrac{9}{2}=h

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