A prism is created using 2 regular pentagons as bases. The apothem of each pentagon is 2.8 centimeters. Which expression represe
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Recall that the volume of a regular prism is given by the area of the base times the height.
Given that the base of the prism is a regular pentagon with an apothem of 2.8 centimeters.
The pentagon consist of 5 isosceles triangles with the apothem as the height and the side of the pentagon as the base.
Recall that the are of a triangle is given by 1/2 base times height.
Thus the area of of the pentagon base of the prism is given by
Therefore, the volume of the prism is given by
Given that the base of the prism is a regular pentagon with an apothem of 2.8 centimeters.
The pentagon consist of 5 isosceles triangles with the apothem as the height and the side of the pentagon as the base.
Recall that the are of a triangle is given by 1/2 base times height.
Thus the area of of the pentagon base of the prism is given by
Therefore, the volume of the prism is given by
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