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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The height of an equilateral triangular prism increases by four units. The new volume is more than the original by how much? four more than the the area of the base four more than the length of the height four times the length of the height four times the area of the base

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need helllp :(

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you know the formula for volum of a prism ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i dont

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

area of base time height of prisme

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so than if the height is increases by four units how do you think this what will result for volum ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the volume will increase if the height increases

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes sure right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but thats not one of the choices.......

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

why ? what are those ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

four more than the the area of the base four more than the length of the height four times the length of the height four times the area of the base I have to choose one of those^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it might be the third one....

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

3rd is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol it was wrong

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yw good luck bye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

New B/2 * (h+4) Old B/2 * h Divide New by old (h+4)/h ie Answer 2

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