Challenge: What is the area of the base of a figure if the volume is 210 ft3 and the height is 14 ft?

Question

anonymous · Answer

15.2ft^2

imyoursquirtle · Answer

explain how u got it plz

ganeshie8 · Answer

Volume = (Area of base) * (height )
210 = (Area of base) * 14

Area of base = 210/14
                    = ?

imyoursquirtle · Answer

ohhhh wait so u would do the area time hight and that equals it ? @ganeshie8

imyoursquirtle · Answer

@ganeshie8  so its 15

ganeshie8 · Answer

Yep !

imyoursquirtle · Answer

Ur the best @ganeshie8  so u do that every time to find volume right do u do the opposite to find area if they ask

anonymous · Answer

Lol, that's how I did it too. I just did it in my head though o-o

ganeshie8 · Answer

yes the only formula we need to remember for prisms is :
Volume = (Area of base) * (height)

ganeshie8 · Answer

when you knw any any two quantities, you can find the other quantity