SOLUTION: if all the edges of an equilateral triangular based right prism is s units long, what is the volume of the prism in terms of s. what is the surface area of the prism in terms of s.

Question 957568: if all the edges of an equilateral triangular based right prism is s units long, what is the volume of the prism in terms of s. what is the surface area of the prism in terms of s.

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s=length of all edges A=Area; V=volume; SA=surface area; a=altitude of triangular base
The altitude of the triangular base of the prism would be given by:

The area of an equilateral triangle in terms of s (base=s) is:

So volume of the prism would be given by (height=s):

The surface area would be:
+Area of sides
Each side would have
The area of all 3 sides=
.
And =
.

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