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Volume, SMB-010

The solid below is a triangular prism. All measurements are in centimetres.
 

Find the volume of the solid, in cubic centimetres.  (2 marks)

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`378\ \text{cm}^3`

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`text{Area (triangle)}` `=1/2 xx b xx h`  
  `=1/2 xx 9 xx 12`  
  `=54\ text{cm}^2`  

 

`text(Volume)` `= A xx h`
  `= 54 xx 7`
  `= 378\ \text{cm}^3`