Question

A movie theatre offers popcorn in two different containers for the same price. One container is a rectangular prism with a base area of 36in2 and a height of 5in. The other container is a triangular prism with a base area of 32in2 and a height of 6in. Which container is the better deal? EXPLAIN.

Answer 1

Answer: The triangular prism container is a better deal.

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to calculate both containers volume and compare them.

Rectangular prism volume = base area x height

Replacing with the values given:

V = 36 x 5 = 180 cubic inches

Triangular prism volume = base area x height

V = 32 x 6 = 192 cubic inches

The triangular prism container has more volume, so it can hold more popcorn.