The volume of a right triangular prism is 72 cubic feet. The height of the prism is 9 feet. The triangular base is an isosceles

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right triangle.What is the area of the triangular base?

2 answers:

Sophie [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-16T10:17:55+03:00

Sophie [7]3 years ago

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Answer: 8 square feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Maslowich · Answer 2 · 2022-03-16T08:51:31+03:00

Maslowich3 years ago

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Answer:

<h2>The area of the triangular base = 8 ft²</h2>

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of a volume of a prism:

$V=A_BH$

$A_B-area\ of\ a\ base\\H-height$

We have

$V=72\ ft^3,\ H=9\ ft$

Substitute:

$72=9A_B$ <em>divide both sides by 9</em>

$8=A_B\to A_B=8\ ft^2$