Complete question is;
Angela makes a pillow in the shape of a wedge to use for watching TV. The pillow is filled with 0.35 m³ of fluffy
material. The Height is 0.5 m and the
Base is 1 m.
What is the length of the pillow?
Give an exact answer (do not round)
Answer:
length of Pillow = 1.4 m
Explanation:
This wedge will be the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of a triangular prism is given as;
V = area of base x length = ½ × base × height × length
Thus;
Volume of Wedge = ½ × base × height × length
We are given;
base = 1 m
height = 0.5 m
Volume = 0.35m³
And we want to find the Length(L)
Thus;
½ × 0.5 × 1 × L = 0.35
L/4 = 0.35
Multiply both sides by 4 to give;
L = 0.35 × 4
L = 1.4 m
length of Pillow = 1.4 m