Answer: Armando used the wrong dimensions for the triangular prism.
Step-by-step explanation:
Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze Armando’s work.
Total Volume = Volume of rectangular prism + volume of triangular prism
Total Volume = 5 (8) (18) + one-half (6) (18) (8)
Total Volume= 720 + 432
Total volume = 1,152 cubic inches.
He made a mistake in the second step, where used h=8 for the triangular prism instead of h= 5 . (h=height)
The correct way to solve this is.
Total Volume = 5 (8) (18) + one-half (6) (18) (5)
Total Volume= 720 + 270
Total volume = 990 cubic inches.
