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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A rectangular prism is truncated removing 10% of its height. The original height of the prism was 100 meters and it has a length of 4 meters and a width of 20 meters. What is the volume of the truncated prism? 800 m3 4,200 m3 3,800 m3 7,200 m3

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

well what is 10% of 100 meters? if you know that, take that from 100 meters and then use the result to calculate the volume :) you have all the other values needed ;)

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nop

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

ok so let's do this step by step :) 10% of 100 = \(\large \frac{10}{100} * 100 = ? \) what's the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me see

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

are u there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer is b

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

well unfortunately not :) i'll help you out here :)

OpenStudy (sasogeek):

original height = 100 removed height = 10% x 100 the new height = original height - removed height |dw:1345839694695:dw|

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