A) Scale factor:
Divide 2 congruent sides:
24 / 36 = 0.667
From PQR to XYZ is a 0.667 (2/3 as a fraction) scale factor.
B) Volume = (1/2 x base x side) x height:
Volume = 1/2 * 36 x 48 = 864 * 15 = 12,960 cubic inches.
C) Find the height of the prism:
7776 = (1/2 * base * sides) x height
7776 = (1/2 x 36 x 48) * height
7776 = 864 * height
Height = 7776 / 864 = 9 inches.
The scale factor is 2/3, the height of XYZ = 2/3 *9 = 6 inches.
Volume of XYZ = 1/2 x 24 x 32 = 384 x 6 = 2,304 cubic inches.
