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The two triangular prisms shown are similar. What is the volume of the larger prism? 36 m2 36 m3 144 m2 144 m3

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Answer:

D. 144 m^3

Explanation:

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Answer:

144 m^3

Explanation:

Please find attached the image of the prisms

Volume of a triangular prism = area of the base x height of the prism

Area of the base = 1/2 ( base x height)

the two prisms are similar, thus, the dimensions of the bigger rectangle can be gotten from the ratio of the base of the smaller and bigger triangle

ratio of their dimensions = 6 / 1.5 = 4

the dimensions of the bigger triangle is 4 times that of the smaller triangle

height of the base of the prism = 1.5 x 4 = 6

Height of the prism = 2 x 4 = 8

Area of the base of the prism = (1/2) x 6 x 6 = 18 m^2

Volume of the prism = 18 x 8 = 144 m^3

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