how would you solve; Nicole has a clay vase shaped as a triangular prism with a base area of 136.9 square inches. It is one third filled with water. If there are 575 cubic inches of water in the vase, what is the height of the vase, rounded to the nearest tenth?

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anonymous · Answer

575*3/136.9

anonymous · Answer

=12.6

anonymous · Answer

Assuming that the base is the triangular cross-section, you would use Base x Height = Volume or B x H = V = 575 for the water level H.  The height of the vase is 3 times higher.

anonymous · Answer

So, yes, you have the right answer.