A rectangular prism has a base area of 15 cm2 , and pyramid with a congruent base and height has a volume of 20 cm3 . What is the height of the rectangular prism?(1 point)

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4 cm
4 cm

43 cm
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20 cm
20 cm

5 cm

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4 cm
why
The volume of the pyramid is given as 20 cm^3, and the base area is 15 cm^2. We can find the height of the pyramid by dividing the volume by the base area:

Volume = (1/3) * base area * height
20 cm^3 = (1/3) * 15 cm^2 * height
20 cm^3 = 5 cm * height
height = 20 cm^3 / 5 cm
height = 4 cm

Therefore, the height of the rectangular prism is 4 cm.
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An illustration shows an equilateral triangle with each side measuring 6 centimeters. The perpendicular height is shown as a dashed line from the base to the apex and and is 4 centimeters. A right angle symbol is shown to the right of the perpendicular line.

Use the model for the base of a triangular prism and triangular pyramid. If the heights are both 9 cm, what is the volume of each shape?

(1 point)
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prism: 216 cm3; pyramid: 72 cm3
prism: 216 cm cubed ; pyramid: 72 cm cubed

prism: 72 cm3; pyramid: 216 cm3
prism: 72 cm cubed ; pyramid: 216 cm cubed

prism: 36 cm3; pyramid: 108 cm3
prism: 36 cm cubed ; pyramid: 108 cm cubed

prism: 108 cm3; pyramid: 36 cm3
To find the volume of a prism, you use the formula: Volume = base area * height.

In this case, the base of the prism is an equilateral triangle with side length 6 cm, so the area of the base can be calculated using the formula for the area of an equilateral triangle: A = (sqrt(3)/4) * s^2, where s is the side length.

Base area of prism = (sqrt(3)/4) * 6^2 = (sqrt(3)/4) * 36 = 9sqrt(3) cm^2.

Volume of prism = base area * height = 9sqrt(3) cm^2 * 9 cm = 81sqrt(3) cm^3.

To find the volume of a pyramid, you use the formula: Volume = (1/3) * base area * height.

Base area of pyramid = 9sqrt(3) cm^2.

Volume of pyramid = (1/3) * 9sqrt(3) cm^2 * 9 cm = 27sqrt(3) cm^3.

Therefore, the correct response is:
prism: 81sqrt(3) cm^3; pyramid: 27sqrt(3) cm^3.