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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the volume of a prism with a square base that is 5 cm by 5 cm and is 10 cm tall.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 250 but I feel like thats wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Have you checked the formula?

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

do you know what is the formula for finding the volume of prism????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ya V=area of base *height

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

it means that it is irregular prism!!! right??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it has a square base??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

???

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

@Chlorophyll i think it is rectangular prism!!|dw:1368862196472:dw|

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

where a=5cm , b=5cm and c=10cm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

250?

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

\[\huge Vol. \space of \space prism=A \times B \times C\]

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

correct @adillie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oops, sorry!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But I got 250 for the surface area also? is that right to?

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

do you know the formula for finding the surface area for prism????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ummm...one sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no clue

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

\[\huge S.A \space of \space Prism =2ab + 2bc + 2ac\]

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

where a=5cm , b=5cm and c=10cm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 250 again

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

you are right!!!

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

good job!! @adillie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you soo much!!

OpenStudy (mayankdevnani):

welcome!!!

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