A shipping carton for a rolled-up poster has the shape of a triangular prism. Each end of the carton is a triangle with a base 6 inches long and a height of 5 inches. The length of the carton is 32 inches.

What is the volume of the carton?

A.

43 in3

B.

86 in3

C.

240 in3

D.

480 in3

Question

A shipping carton for a rolled-up poster has the shape of a triangular prism. Each end of the carton is a triangle with a base 6 inches long and a height of 5 inches. The length of the carton is 32 inches. 

What is the volume of the carton?
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
43 in3
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
86 in3
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
240 in3
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
480 in3

jigglypuff314 · Answer

volume of triangular prism = (area of triangle)*(other length)

anonymous · Answer

can you calculate it please my hands a killing me

jigglypuff314 · Answer

no sorry,
but you can do (1/2)(6)(5)(32) =