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julsineya [31]
2 years ago
6

What is the volume of the right triangular prism shown?

Mathematics
1 answer:
ollegr [7]2 years ago
8 0

<u>Given</u>:

The sides of the base of the triangle are 8, 15 and 17.

The height of the prism is 15 units.

We need to determine the volume of the right triangular prism.

<u>Area of the base of the triangle:</u>

The area of the base of the triangle can be determined using the Heron's formula.

S=\frac{a+b+c}{2}

Substituting a = 8, b = 15 and c = 17. Thus, we have;

S=\frac{8+15+17}{2}

S=\frac{40}{2}=20

Using Heron's formula, we have;

Area = \sqrt{S(S-a)(S-b)(S-c)}

Area = \sqrt{20(20-8)(20-15)(20-17)}

Area = \sqrt{20(12)(5)(3)}

Area = \sqrt{3600}

Area = 36

Thus, the area of the base of the right triangular prism is 36 square units.

<u>Volume of the right triangular prism:</u>

The volume of the right triangular prism can be determined using the formula,

V=\frac{1}{2}A_b h

where A_b is the area of the base of the prism and h is the height of the prism.

Substituting the values, we have;

V=\frac{1}{2}(60\times 15)

V=450

Thus, the volume of the right triangular prism is 450 cubic units.

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