Question

A slice of pizza is held in a container shaped like a triangular prism. The dimensions of th
container are shown in the diagram.

.12 in.

7 in.

3 in.

9 in

What is the volume of the container in cubic inches?

(1 point)

126 in.3

O 2,268 in.3

756 in.3

252 in.3

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Answer 1

Volume = (area of triangular base) × length. The triangle's base = 7 in and height = 3 in, so area = 1/2·7·3 = 10.5 in^2. The prism length is 12 in, so

V = 10.5·12 = 126 in^3.

Answer: 126 in^3.