Question

The Smith family bought a new tent for a camping trip.

A triangular prism. The triangular base has a base of 9 feet and height of 7 feet. The height of the prism is 15 feet.

What is the volume of their new tent?
135 ft
470.5 ft
472.5 ft
945 ft

Answer 1

Explanation:

To calculate the volume of the triangular prism, you need to find the area of the triangular base and then multiply it by the height of the prism.

The formula to find the area of a triangle is:

Area = (base * height) / 2

Plugging in the given values for the triangular base:

Area = (9 feet * 7 feet) / 2

= 63 square feet

Now, to find the volume of the prism, multiply the area of the base by the height of the prism:

Volume = Area * height

= 63 square feet * 15 feet

= 945 cubic feet

Therefore, the volume of their new tent is 945 ft³.