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OpenStudy (muscrat123):

A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism. The volume of the box is 1,200 cubic centimeters. Part A: What is the height of the box? Show your work. (5 points) Part B: What is the approximate amount of cardboard used to make the sides of the candy box? Explain how you got your answer. (5 points)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

picture?

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

@ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

that picture doesn't look right, height is already there in the picture

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

i copied it directly from the page. which number is the height? i thought the same but wanted to make sure

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

height = distance between triangular bases

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

but which number is it? there are 2 numbers next to the height

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

nm. its 13 right?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

distance between the triangular bases is 20cm right

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

is that the height of the box?

OpenStudy (muscrat123):

i thought that was the length

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Yes thats the height of the box

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I think they want they want the length of this segment here |dw:1436232861596:dw|

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