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OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

What is the volume of the composite figure?

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Herse the pic

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

@Easyaspi314

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The bottom part of the figure is a rectangular prism, whose volume -s lwh (l = length; w = width; h = height). The dimensions are given for l, w, h. so you can do that on your own. The top part is a pyramid whose Volume = (1/3) BH, where B = area of the base of the pyramid; and h = height of the pyramid (which is also given). So now you should be able to do the problem.

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

But it ony shows the height of the triangular prism @Easyaspi314

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The base of the prism is a 3 by 5. Look at the diagram.

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Rectangular prism area = 120?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, 120 square yards.

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Area of triangular prism = 5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now you must add to it the volume of the triangular prism.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no. how did you get 5?

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

1/3 x 3 x 5 = 5...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The formula is (1/3) BH.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about the height; the height is given in the diagram.

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Height = 3 yards

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, so it is (1/3)(15)(3)

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Where did the 15 come from?

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

1/3 x 15 x 3 = 15, 120 + 15 = 135. So the answer is 135, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Formula: (1/3)(B)(h)..B = area of the base of the pyramid. The base of the pyramid is 15 becuase the base of the pyramid is a rectangle, 3 by 5.

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

Kay ty :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome...so whats your final answer?

OpenStudy (yellowlegoguy99):

135

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct.

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