What is the volume of the prism? I THINK ITS 72CM3
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What is the volume of the prism? I THINK ITS 72CM3
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vocaloid · Answer

not quite

what is the area of the base?

alurahenderson · Answer

36?

vocaloid · Answer

nope, please try again

the base is a triangle, right? what is the area of the triangle?

alurahenderson · Answer

18

vocaloid · Answer

no, please try again

this is the base, right?

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alurahenderson · Answer

Oh 4? cause you divide it by 2

vocaloid · Answer

right, so we know that the base is 4 cm^2

volume = base*height
base = 4 cm
height = 9 cm

what is the volume?

alurahenderson · Answer

36?

vocaloid · Answer

yup! I just wanted to make sure you knew where the 36 came from, that's all

alurahenderson · Answer

Thank you very much!!