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The volume of the triangular prism is 54 cubic units.

A triangular prism with a volume of 54 cubic units is shown. The triangle has a base length of 4 and a height of x. The height of the prism is 3 x.

What is the value of x?

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Volume = (area of triangle) × (prism height).
Triangle area = 1/2 × 4 × x = 2x. Prism height = 3x.
So 54 = 2x × 3x = 6x^2 → x^2 = 9 → x = 3 (positive length).

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