A manufacturer uses a mold to make a part in the shape of a triangular prism. The dimensions of this part are shown below. Which estimate is closest to the volume in cubic millimeters of the part?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@pooja195
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@paki
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
i might be able to help :)
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
do you have a pic?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes one min
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I know the answer it is 108 I just need an explanation on why it is 108
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
sorry i posted the wrong thing lol
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
so got 108 but you do not know how you got it....?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yup
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OpenStudy (pinklion23):
ok then............. well lets just start from the beginning so we know 108 is the right answer and it will be explained :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah ok
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
the formula is 1/2*a*c*h
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
so V= 1/2*1.6*12.6*10.75
OpenStudy (anonymous):
um hummm
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
I did the formula I got 108.36
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
yes 108.36 is the correct answer so just follow the formula
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
you always get your answer from the formula given to you
OpenStudy (anonymous):
V= 1/2*1.6*12.6*10.75 so this is the explanation
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
yep :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh ok thanks can u help me with another one plz
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
The figure below shows two half-circles at the ends of a rectangle with the dimensions shown. Which is closest to the area of the figure in square inches?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
The answer is 93 but again I need an explanation on how I got 93
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OpenStudy (pinklion23):
okay hold on :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
alrigh
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
ok im back sorry i had a test too :)
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
so first find the area of the rectangle which is 80
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
then find the area of one of the half circles
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OpenStudy (pinklion23):
(Pi*r^2)/2
OpenStudy (pinklion23):
im sorry i have to go but i hope that formula works and remember to subtract 10 when you are all done adding all of the areas together :)