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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is altitude the same as length from front to back?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so here is the question:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A tent has the shape of a triangular prism. Each end of the tent is a triangle with base length 8 ft and height 5 ft. The tent is 12 ft long from front to back. What is the volume of the tent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just dont know....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the area of the triangle using the base and the height and then multiply it by the length i.e. 12 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you get it now? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yuppers :) thanks ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well if you could, i'd like to mention that i like medals (heeeeheehee ^_^ )

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there ya are haha

OpenStudy (phi):

try to draw a picture and label the sides

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well thanks a ton! :D

OpenStudy (phi):

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