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Volume, SMB-009

An ancient temple, modelled below, was constructed as a trapezoidal prism.
 

Find the volume of the temple in cubic metres.  (2 marks)

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`432\ \text{m}^3`

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`text{Area (trapezium)}` `=1/2h(a+b)`  
  `=1/2 xx 4 (10+14)`  
  `=48\ text{m}^2`  

 

`text(Volume)` `= A xx h`
  `= 48 xx 9`
  `= 432\ \text{m}^3`