A triangular prism has a triangular face with a base of 20 meters and a height of 17.9 meters. Its volume is 2,488.1 cubic meters. What is the length of the tri

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Volume = base area x length

 

The base area is the area of the triangular base.

The area of the triangle is 1/2 * base  * height

   = 1/2 * 20 * 17.9 = 179

 

2488.1 = 179 * length

 

 length = 13.9