Answer:
(4) 5 m
Step-by-step explanation:
You want the length of side x of a right triangular prism with base edge lengths of 2.5 m and 2 m, and a volume of 12.5 m³.
<h3>Volume</h3>
The volume of the prism is given by the formula ...
V = Bh
where B is the area of the base:
B = 1/2bh . . . . where b and h are the leg dimensions of the right triangle
Using these formulas together, we have ...
V = 1/2(2.5 m)(2 m)x
12.5 m³ = 2.5x m²
Dividing by 2.5 m², we find x to be ...
(12.5 m³)/(2.5 m²) = x = 5 m
The dimension labeled x has length 5 meters.
