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How can I find the volume of this triangular prism

How can I find the volume of this triangular prism-example-1

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Answer: 160 cm^3

Explanation:

V = 0.5 * height * base area

height = 8 cm

base area = 4 cm * 10 cm = 40 cm^2

V = 0.5 * 8 cm * 40 cm^2 = 160 cm^3

User Yuefengz
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Answer:

See below

Explanation:

Find the area of the triangular end : 1/2 base * height cm^2

then multiply that area by the length of the prism (10 cm)

to get volume in cm^3

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