For the right triangular prism , the base is a right triangle with sides of lengths 3 in, 4 in, and 5 in. If the prism has a height of 6 inches,

Question

find its volume.

Answer 1

OK.

 

V = volume = AH, where

A = the area of the triangle, bh/2

H = prism height = 6

b = triangle base = 3

h = triangle height = 4

 

With this we get A = 6, so V = 36. Since the units are consistent as given, the volume is in in³.