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A triangular prism has a base area of 12 square centimeters, and a height of 15 centimeters. What is the volume?

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Answer: 180cm^2

Volume=Area is the base • height
Volume=12•15
Volume=180cm^2

Explanation: Since the area of the base is already given, plug in 12 for the base and 15 for the height, then solve. If the area of the base wasn’t given, use the area formula for a triangle (A=(1/2)bh).
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