A tent is in the shape of a triangular prism, with a height of 120cm as shown at right. the width across the base of the door is 1m and the tent is 2.3m long. calculate the length of each sloping side, in metres. then calculate the area of fabric used in the construction of the sloping rectangles which form the sides.

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anonymous · Answer

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ranga · Answer

Height = 120 cm = 1.2 m
Base = 1 m.  So half the base = 0.5 m
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Use Pythagoras theorem to find the length of the sloping side.