SOLUTION: I have a volume of 216 I need to construct a triangular prism but can not figure out how to get the base hieght and length from the 216 volume. Hope you can help Thanks.

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Question 971055: I have a volume of 216
I need to construct a triangular prism but can not figure out how to get the base hieght and length from the 216 volume.
Hope you can help
Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, length
y, width
z, height
, all three dimensions are variables.

is the base area. You have no values other than the volume.


Answer by MathTherapy(10555)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I have a volume of 216
I need to construct a triangular prism but can not figure out how to get the base hieght and length from the 216 volume.
Hope you can help
Thanks. 
, where:

b is: base of triangular base

h is: height of triangular base

H is: height of prism

Any combination of these 3 measurements with a product of 432 will allow you to construct a triangular prism 

with a volume of 216 cubic units 

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