What is the volume of the shown right triangular prism?

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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To calculate the volume of a right triangular prism, you need to know the area of the triangular base and the height (or length) of the prism. The formula to find the volume (V) of a right triangular prism is:

V = Area of the triangular base (B) x Height (H) of the prism

The area of the triangular base can be found using the formula for the area of a triangle:

Area of a triangle = (base x height) / 2

Where the base and height of the triangle are perpendicular to each other.

However, since you've mentioned "the shown right triangular prism," but haven't actually provided an image or measurements, I can't calculate the specific volume. To continue with the calculation, you would need to provide the dimensions of the triangular base (the length of its base and the height) as well as the length of the prism (the distance between the triangular bases).

Once you have those measurements, you can plug them into the formulas to calculate the volume. For instance, if the base of the triangle is 3 units, the height of the triangle is 4 units, and the height of the prism is 10 units, you would calculate the area of the triangular base as follows:

Area of the triangular base = (3 x 4) / 2 = 6 square units

Then, you would use this area to find the volume of the prism:

Volume = Area of the triangular base x Height of the prism Volume = 6 x 10 = 60 cubic units.

Please provide the specific dimensions of the prism for an accurate calculation of its volume.