The height of the base is 12cm.
The approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box is 720 cm².
Given
A candy bar box is in the shape of a triangular prism.
The volume of the box is 1,200 cubic centimeters.
A triangular prism is shown with a base of the triangle labeled 10 cm, sides of the triangles labeled 13 cm, and length of the box equal to 20 cm.
<h3>The volume of the prism;</h3>The volume of a triangular prism is given by the formula;
Part A: What is the height of the base?
The height of the base is given by;
The height of the base is 12cm.
Part B: What is the approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box?
The approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box is given by;
The approximate amount of cardboard used to make the candy box is 720 cm².
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