Can a triangle be formed with side lengths 4, 8, 11? Explain.
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we know that
The volume of the prism is equal to
where
B is the area of the base
h is the height of the prism
Step 1
<u>Find the area of the rectangular base</u>
we know that
the area of a rectangle is equal to
In this problem we have
Step 2
<u>Find the height of the prism</u>
Applying the Pythagoras Theorem
solve for h
Step 3
<u>Find the volume of the prism</u>
The volume of the prism is equal to
substitute the values
therefore
<u>the answer is</u>