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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A 15-step staircase is made out of concrete. Three of the steps are shown. What is the volume of the 15-step staircase?

OpenStudy (just_one_last_goodbye):

Need help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes @just_one_last_goodbye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@just_one_last_goodbye help please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know the formula for the volume of a triangular prism?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@caitlyn10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i don't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

v=bh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

volume=1/2*length*width*height

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so try and find the volume of the first step @caitlyn10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

40,500?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@atreyu6s3x6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nice try, V=1/2(90*15*30) you forget one step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply by 1/2, or simply divide by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

20,250

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then times by 14

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes! :) so now we need the volume of the stair case so we multiply by 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multipy 20,250 by 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay got it!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright

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